mention of Holmes having fathered a son, and to Holmes having gone through a very rough period while his son fought a drug addiction. There are also references to a relationship with Irene Adler. Reception In a paper examining the feminist narrative in a contemporary context, Lillian Doherty felt disappointed by the ending, believing Mary failed to "uphold the honour of the feminists" when she needed to be rescued by Holmes. References External links 1995 American novels Mary Russell (book series) Sherlock Holmes pastiches Fiction set in 1920 Fiction set in 1921 Nero Award-winning works