It is already a joy to re acquaint with beloved characters from the world of Conan Doyle and I am all set for new disguises, deductions and not a little danger......As the narrator, I already love the narrative voice of the very talented Mary Russell. Below is a list of Laurie R. King’s books in order of when they were originally published (with notes on when the chronological order differs from the publication order): Set in 1914, a young woman, Mary Russell meets a retired beekeeper. This unit breaks A Beekeeper’s Apprentice into six sections, and was originally taught over the course of seven and a half weeks. I could physically feel my vocabulary growing as I read this book. 1, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II (Bantam Classic), Edgar Award-winning author Laurie R. King. Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Edition: 1 In an Editor’s Preface, King playfully discloses the “true” origin of the story at hand: that what follows will be the actual memoirs of Mary Russell, which were mysteriously sent to her out of the blue, along with a trunk full of odds and ends. I always have a look at the 1-star reviews before even trying a book. I had severe doubts myself. I doubt if I will read any more in the series. As you would expect, Holmes finds this difficult to reconcile with his lifetime of solitary pursuits, but King's choice of this arrangement is abundantly rewarded by making this story more than a simple extrapolation of Doyle. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. It is the first in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes mystery series. There was much emphasis on Holmes age and gradually developing infirmity, yet he often behaves like a young action hero, ignoring severe injuries and scaling walls. He made me a better physician by pointing out the true value of getting an accurate history of the disease's (or diseases') progression, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2019. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. There are some slips into a more modern vernacular now and again. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, Or On the Segregation of the Queen is a book by Laurie R. King and was published in 1994. Please try again. Please try again. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. On a positive note, the book held my interest enough for me to finish reading it and there was enough intrigue to keep me guessing to a certain extent. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, the first in her Mary Russell series, was nominated for an Agatha Award and was named one of the Century’s Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Great start, looking forward to the next ones, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2015. Please try your request again later. From the very first page, we were totally enjoying this reworked, Sherlock Holmes tale, the first in a series. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Laurie King takes on the business of extending the Sherlock Holmes canon in an intriguing way. Highly recomended, particularly if you like Holmes, and are prepared to take a leap of faith. I got to play at being Sherlock in my medical practice, as I went through the evidence on each patient that might allow me to arrive at an obscure diagnosis in a particular patient. This book doesn't have any 1-star reviews, and the three 2-star reviews didn't put me off: one is the predictable British tirade against Americans writing about anything British. Riviera Gold: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Vol. Together, they tackle … The Beekeeper's Apprentice tells of the very first cases Holmes and Russell worked together-- scary ones indeed of the kidnap of a little girl, and of a bomber who will stop at nothing to end this new partnership. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. From the very first page, we were totally enjoying this reworked, Sherlock Holmes tale, the first in a series. I had severe doubts myself. On a positive note, the book held my interest enough for me to finish reading it and there was enough intrigue to keep me guessing to a certain extent. As she matures (she is only 15 at this stage of events which considering that Sherlock is now in his 50s some might find at best curious at worse questionable) I can quite see that the spirited and intuitive Mary Russell will be more than a fitting companion for Sherlock as she is already showing signs of being his intellectual equal and with a sense of humor. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2017, Written as though people with excellent vocabularies will read it, this book was really a gem in a sea of drek these days. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group Edition: 1 Kindle Book. I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes, fifteen years old with my nose in a book as I walked the Sussex Downs, and nearly stepped on him. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2017, Written as though people with excellent vocabularies will read it, this book was really a gem in a sea of drek these days. A second 2-star review said the book was Wishy Washy Wodehousey. If anything kept me from handing out the fifth star than it is that I kept wondering if it was really necessary to insert her into an existing fictional universe by pairing her with Sherlock Holmes, as in my opinion she would have done well all by herself. The Twentieth-Anniversary Edition of the First Novel of the Acclaimed Mary Russell Series by Edgar Award–Winning Author Laurie R. King. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2019. The first, tho not necessarily the best, as the author had to get into her stride with Mary Russell. This woman has a handle on the language, and though it gets wordy at time, it is only just leaning on the edge of wordy, not full tilt into wordy. I skimmed through several pages of boring repetition and over lengthy descriptions. I got to play at being Sherlock in my medical practice, as I went through the evidence on each patient that might allow me to arrive at an obscure diagnosis in a particular patient. One can almost imagine them crowing in joy when finally, on page 302 - or whatever - they come across a mis-spelling or discover than a 'gotten' has slipped onto the page. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is the first in a series of books to follow the adventures of Mary Russell, a gawky, egotistical, recently orphaned young lady who literally falls into the lap of Sherlock Holmes. Something went wrong. One of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes, fifteen years […] Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I was most reluctant to read anything which profits from another authors earlier writings, as this does from Arthur Conan Doyle, but I have a friend who kept mentioning this series, so I took the plunge. Nice alliteration, and since I am very fond of Wodehouse, the comment didn't perturb me - even though the book turned out to have absolutely no similarities to Wodehouse - except in the brilliance of both writers. Of course Holmes aficionados are biassed against anyone writing new Holmes stories, and, as for the idea of giving him a female sidekick - what is the world coming to? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. What I loved most about this book is that (it would seem) Sherlock has finally found his match - … The author has tried to use language suitable for the era and succeeds most of the time. tags: emotions, mind-quotes. Unable to add item to List. The idea of Sherlock Holmes in his later years having a new apprentice and a very young female one at that, sounded like a clever idea. I would put my money on Laurie R. King, whose A Grave Talent kept me reading deep into the night." The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King is a story filled with suspense, bees, explosions and puzzles solved by the detective and his young apprentice. What an inspirational idea to resurrect the character of Sherlock Holmes and for him to meet and mate with a kindred spirit. The first, tho not necessarily the best, as the author had to get into her stride with Mary Russell. Rather than simply replace Watson with a new foil for Holmes, she makes Holmes' new partner an associate, an apprentice he teaches with the goal of following in his footsteps. I would recommend this to those who like Sherlock Holmes, even those who do not suffer knock-offs gladly. I skimmed through several pages of boring repetition and over lengthy descriptions. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, the first in her Mary Russell series, was nominated for an Agatha Award and was named one of the Century’s Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Please try again. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. In 1915, long since retired from his crime-fighting days, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybees on the Sussex Downs. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! An Agatha Award Best Novel NomineeNamed One of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers AssociationFrom "New York Times" bestselling author Laurie R. King comes the book that introduced us to the ingenious Mary Russell Sherlock Holmes mysteries, "The Beekeeper's Apprentice. Please try again. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Twenty years since Mary Russell stumbled over Sherlock Holmes on the Sussex Downs! When 15-year-old Mary Russell almost tripped over the peculiar man while he was obsessively studying his bees, she never imagined such an accidental (and clumsy) encounter would change her life forever! Beekeeper's Apprentice (A Mary Russell Mystery, 1), Paperback – Special Edition, May 27, 2014, Preloaded Digital Audio Player, Unabridged, Picador Paper; Special edition, 20th Anniversary (May 27, 2014). There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice is the first in a series of books to follow the adventures of Mary Russell, a gawky, egotistical, recently orphaned young lady who literally falls into the lap of Sherlock Holmes. I would recommend this to those who like Sherlock Holmes, even those who do not suffer knock-offs gladly. Topics bbc, bbc radio, drama, mystery, suspense, holmes, watson. As you would expect, Holmes finds this difficult to reconcile with his lifetime of solitary pursuits, but King's choice of this arrangement is abundantly rewarded by making this story more than a simple extrapolation of Doyle. What an inspirational idea to resurrect the character of Sherlock Holmes and for him to meet and mate with a kindred spirit. His name is Sherlock Holmes. Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019. The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first in her Mary Russell series, was nominated for an Agatha Award and was named one of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. “King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again.” ―The Washington Post Book World“A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real.” ―The Denver Post“Enchanting...The Beekeeper's Apprentice is real Laurie R. King, not faux Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original.” ―San Jose Mercury News“Rousing...Riveting...Suspenseful.” ―Chicago Sun-Times. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. To celebrate, a new hardback edition of the beloved first Memoir, with a foreword by Miss Russell’s “literary agent”, Laurie R. King. But her ultimate challenge is yet to come. I always have a look at the 1-star reviews before even trying a book. I'm a sucker for a book that makes you feel smarter by the end of it, for a book that encourages your mind to expand and to raise you higher than you were before. [Laurie King is] a writer to watch." A Monstrous Regiment of Women: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 2), A Letter of Mary: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 3), O Jerusalem (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes), The Moor: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 4), Riviera Gold: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Island of the Mad (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes), Justice Hall: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Vol. --Library Journal, "Wonderful: an intelligently and imaginatively crafted novel that's also great fun." Full of brilliant deduction, disguises, and danger, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book of the Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes mysteries, is "remarkably beguiling" (The Boston Globe). Never did the Victorian detective think to meet an intellect matching his own-until his acquaintance with Miss Mary Russell, a young twentieth-century lady whose mental acuity is equaled only by her penchant for deduction, disguises, and danger. Preloaded Digital Audio Player, Unabridged. Please try your request again later. Glad I did. A very worthwhile read. Nice alliteration, and since I am very fond of Wodehouse, the comment didn't perturb me - even though the book turned out to have absolutely no similarities to Wodehouse - except in the brilliance of both writers. It works as a mystery to puzzle over, and it works as a character study of two fascinating people. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Full of brilliant deduction, disguises, and danger, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book of the Mary Russell–Sherlock Holmes mysteries, is "remarkably beguiling" (The Boston Globe). They are soon called to Wales to help Scotland Yard find the kidnapped daughter of an American senator, a case of international significance with clues that dip deep into Holmes's past. Well I have only just started to read The Beekeeper's Apprentice, but two chapters in I am already hooked! Such an incomparable pairing promises to make for a formidable pair of detectives as Mary will undoubtedly remove Sherlock from his serene if dubious retirement and expand his horizons. The beekeeper's apprentice ; or, on the segregation of the queen by King, Laurie R. Publication date 1996 Topics Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character), Private investigators, Women detectives, Young women Publisher New York : Bantam Books Collection She is even getting him to eat more of Mrs Hudson's cakes. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. Aug 13, 2015 - "I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes..." The first in Laurie R. King's Mary Russell series. LAURIE R. KING won the Edgar and John Creasey Awards for Best First Novel for. In an Editor’s Preface, King playfully discloses the “true” origin of the story at hand: that what follows will be... 2. Independent at last, with a passion for divinity and detective work, her most baffling mystery may now involve Holmes and the burgeoning of a deeper affection between herself and the retired detective. But by Jove it works. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017, I have read Sherlock Holmes since I was seven years old. See more ideas about mary russell, apprentice, bee keeping. Mary Russell, also known as The Beekeeper's Apprentice, proves to be a wonderful addition to the Sherlock Holmes mythos! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 1, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II (Bantam Classic), A Monstrous Regiment of Women: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 2), A Letter of Mary: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 3), The Moor: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (A Mary Russell Mystery, 4), O Jerusalem (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes), Justice Hall: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide & Vitamin B3+, Fragrance-Free, 1.7 Ounce + Whip Face Moisturizer Travel/Trial Size Gift Set. I just didn't find these characters convincing. I'm a sucker for a book that makes you feel smarter by the end of it, for a book that encourages your mind to expand and to raise you higher than you were before. --The Boston Globe, "Amazing first novel with intelligence, intrigue, and intricacy...This work exhibits strong psychological undertones, compelling urgency, and dramatic action. ― Laurie R. King, The Beekeeper's Apprentice. --Chicago Sun-Times, "The Beekeeper's Apprentice has power to charm the most grizzled Baker Street Irregular." This book doesn't have any 1-star reviews, and the three 2-star reviews didn't put me off: one is the predictable British tirade against Americans writing about anything British. The characters are believable, fascinating and humorous, and the plot is intertwined enough to give a real run for your money. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. It is 1921 and Mary Russell - Sherlock Holmes's brilliant apprentice, now an Oxford graduate with a degree in theology - is on the verge of acquiring a sizable inheritance. This woman has a handle on the language, and though it gets wordy at time, it is only just leaning on the edge of wordy, not full tilt into wordy. Their travels abroad in primitive conditions were not convincing. Something went wrong. In 1915, fifteen-year-old Mary Russell, recently orphaned by a car crash in … Admittedly too much of that sort of thing can seriously irritate but surely one or two lapses do not need dissecting out of the manuscript? One can almost imagine them crowing in joy when finally, on page 302 - or whatever - they come across a mis-spelling or discover than a 'gotten' has slipped onto the page. The Beekeeper's Apprentice Sherlock Holmes Fifteen-year-old Mary Russell encounters the legendary detective in retirement, leading to a collaboration between the two. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I was most reluctant to read anything which profits from another authors earlier writings, as this does from Arthur Conan Doyle, but I have a friend who kept mentioning this series, so I took the plunge. What I loved most about this book is that (it would seem) Sherlock has finally found his match - … Under his reluctant tutelage, this very modern, twentieth-century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2015. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 1914, a young woman named Mary Russell meets a retired beekeeper on the Sussex Downs. I could physically feel my vocabulary growing as I read this book. And following through, she has written The Beekeeper's Apprentice. I would give another half if it was possible. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. Admittedly too much of that sort of thing can seriously irritate but surely one or two lapses do not need dissecting out of the manuscript? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2017. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. The relationship between an elderly Holmes and the teenage Mary Russell started reasonably well but developed into something uncomfortable at times. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. However it it is so darn good that once you have read it, I would be very surprised if you didn't immediatly look for the next book(s). His name is Sherlock Holmes, and he sees a fellow intellect in 15-year-old Mary, so takes her as his apprentice. :), Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2016. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This book is immensely clever, immensely readable and - as far as I am concerned and in opposition to the third 2-star review - far, far above Conan Doyle's Holmes, in that the characters are quite believable. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. The characters are believable, fascinating and humorous, and the plot is intertwined enough to give a real run for your money. Although at a glance, The Beekeeper's Apprentice is another in a long list of Sherlock inspired literature, I found King's style of writing absolutely captivating and definitely worth the read. Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2015. Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017, I have read Sherlock Holmes since I was seven years old. The original Holmes was a great invention, but way over the top and about as real as a cardboard cutout. Sherlock Holmes meets his match in a formidable new enemy--and his surprising new partner, "Rousing...riveting...suspenseful." There was much emphasis on Holmes age and gradually developing infirmity, yet he often behaves like a young action hero, ignoring severe injuries and scaling walls. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Though he appears long retired from crime fighting, and is quietly engaged in raising honeybees on his Sussex estate, Russell piques his interest and in short order impresses the detective with her … 5 likes. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. In 1915, long since retired from his observations of criminal humanity, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs. Between terms, Russell solves her first cases as Holmes's apprentice, catching a German spy disguised as a neighbor's butler and apprehending a thief who had burgled the local pub. --The Drood Review of Mystery (Editors' Choice of 1994). In August 1918, Holmes is consulted on the kidnapping of Jessica Simpson, the American senator's daughter, and brings Russell, elevating her apprenticeship. Each week, students were expected to complete a vocabulary unit, read a nonfiction piece from the time period, write an essay or piece of fiction given the nonfiction piece, and complete a comprehension packet. Of course Holmes aficionados are biassed against anyone writing new Holmes stories, and, as for the idea of giving him a female sidekick - what is the world coming to? I really enjoyed this and found Miss Mary Russell to be a highly likeable heroine, and a very believable teenage know-it-all with her occasional delusions of grandeur and superiority complex over Watson. Such an incomparable pairing promises to make for a formidable pair of detectives as Mary will undoubtedly remove Sherlock from his serene if dubious retirement and expand his horizons. Glad I did. In my defense I must say it was an engrossing book, and it was very rare to come across another person in that particular part of the world in that war year of 1915. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. Release date: April 1, 2010 OverDrive Read. An Agatha Award Best Novel Nominee • Named One of the Century's Best 100 Mysteries by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. Book Discussion Guide: Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King: Discussion questions 1. Long since retired from his observations of criminal humanity, Sherlock Holmes is engaged in a reclusive study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs. 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