{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-mary-darling-paperback","title":"The Adventures of Mary Darling - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePat Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho is Mary Darling? In this smartly subversive Victorian mash-up of the legendary literary novels\u003c\/i\u003e Peter Pan \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e Sherlock Holmes, \u003ci\u003ethe intrepid mother of the Darling children is on the case--and always one step ahead of her inept husband and a famous detective.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e[STARRED REVIEW] \"The wit, wisdom, and whimsy on offer here are sure to win fans.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e[STARRED REVIEW] \"Mary's story is a dangerous and delightful adventure that turns the bigotry and misogyny of Victorian England on its head.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Darling is a pretty wife whose boring husband is befuddled by her independent ways. But one fateful night, Mary becomes the distraught mother whose three children have gone missing from their beds. After her well-meaning uncle John Watson contacts the greatest detective of his era (but not \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e great), Mary is Sherlock Holmes's prime suspect in her children's disappearance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo save her family, Mary must escape an attempt to have her locked away as mad, and to travel halfway around the world. Along the way, her allies include a Solomon Islander whose village was destroyed by Western civilization; a Malagasy woman on an island that is run by women; Captain Hook and the crew of the \u003ci\u003eJolly Roger\u003c\/i\u003e; and of course, Nana, the faithful dog and nursemaid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis witty and adventurous new novel from Pat Murphy (\u003ci\u003eThe City Not Long After\u003c\/i\u003e) will delight fans of classic Victorian tales, as well as those who are looking for a radical new take on the British Empire.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePat Murphy is an acclaimed author of science fiction, fantasy, and science books for adults, teens, and children. She has received the Nebula Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Falling Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, the Nebula, Theodore Sturgeon Memorial, and \u003ci\u003eIsaac Asimov's SF Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Readers Awards for \u003ci\u003eRachel in Love\u003c\/i\u003e, the World Fantasy Award for \u003ci\u003eBones\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Christopher Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. Murphy has worked as a writer at a variety of idiosyncratic institutions, including the Exploratorium science museum and Klutz Press (the \u003ci\u003eComplete Klutz\u003c\/i\u003e series). She was the Activity Guru for the ed-tech startup Mystery Science and the Marketing Director for the Crucible, a school of fire arts. Murphy currently works full time as a science fiction and fantasy author in Boulder City, Nevada, in the Mojave Desert, where she is frequently visited by rabbits, quail, and the occasional coyote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8.44 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52001068515629,"sku":"9781616964382","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/R9iamvDWGA9781616964382.webp?v=1776631625","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-adventures-of-mary-darling-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}