I've read every book Laurie King has written. I wait with enthusiasm for a new book to come out. I enjoy both the Mary Russell novels and the Kate Martinelli Novels. This book, The Art of Detection, tries to bring both series ideas together into one book. It was a VERY bad idea. The only good part is the supposed Holmes manuscript. That was well written and very entertaining. The overall book story line however, is uninteresting and it is boring, very boring.I hope now that Laurie King has become more famous that she won't cut corners again like she attempted to, this time. Nothing spoils an author more than fame. Let's hope fame hasn't spoiled Laurie King for good.