The Language of Bees, Laurie R. King
The Language of Bees, Laurie R. King
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The Language of Bees
A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

Author: Laurie R. King

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Unabridged: 15 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/29/2009

Synopsis

New York Times best-selling author Laurie R. King has won or been nominated for every major award in mystery writing. King's beloved sleuth Mary Russell here attempts to reverse her legendary husband Sherlock Holmes' greatest failure. "A one-woman case for the defense of unauthorized literary sequels . intelligent, witty, complex and atmospheric ."-Washington Post Book World

About Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King is the Edgar Award–winning author of the Kate Martinelli novels and the acclaimed Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes mysteries, as well as a few stand-alone novels. 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. A Monstrous Regiment of Women won the Nero Wolfe Award. She has degrees in theology, and besides writing she has also managed a coffee store and raised children, vegetables, and the occasional building. She lives in northern California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori on October 21, 2009

This will not make me popular with the rabid Russell fans of which I can count myself. It almost feels sacreligious to say I was disappointed with the newest novel by Laurie King "The Language of Bees" but there it is, what a let down. I was anticipating a rousing period mystery with Sherlock Holmes......more

Goodreads review by Carey on April 26, 2009

The latest (ninth) adventure for Sherlock Holmes and his wife, Mary Russell, begins as they arrive at their home in Sussex after an absence of almost a year. The immediate problem of the missing bees from their farthest beehive means that they don't even get into the house before going to check on t......more

Goodreads review by colleen the convivial curmudgeon on January 31, 2016

3.5 For me, my favorite part of this series is the interplay between Holmes and Russell. With that said, it was somewhat of a disappointment to me that this was another book in the series where the two spent more time apart than together. Especially considering that the case is so personal, and could......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on November 27, 2022

A really enjoyable read. The tension mounts as Russell and Holmes face personal and professional problems on the track of one of their most vicious adversaries. This one ends on a thrilling note. If you love Sherlock Holmes then you need to read this series.......more

Goodreads review by Katie on July 07, 2023

2 stars. I disapprove heartily, Watson. For those who don't know, Laurie R. King's Mary Russell series is about a young woman named Mary Russell who marries Sherlock Holmes. This is already enough to set off alarm bells for many Holmes fans who see the great detective as one of the few canonically ar......more

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