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Sep 15, 2018DorisWaggoner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Russell and Holmes are beginning to settle into a happy marriage. One quiet day in the country, Mary gets a letter from an amateur archaeologist they met in Palestine. She's on her way to England for a brief visit, and would like to visit them, if they're going to be available. They're delighted, as they enjoyed Dorothy Ruskin. She comes to tea, they reminisce, and she leaves Mary with a gift. The beautifully carved Renaissance box holds something even more memorable, an ancient papyrus that, if made public, would turn Christendom on its head. When Dorothy Ruskin returns to London that night, she dies in an automobile accident. Or is it really an accident? Their investigations suggest not, and Mycroft agrees with them. But they have trouble convincing Scotland Yard. This is one of my favorite mystery series, and this third book is among my favorites in the series. One reason, I confess, is that I really like archaeology. While there are a few wild car chases, subtlety comes to the forefront.