A Mary Russell Mystery: The Beekeeper's Apprentice : or, On the Segregation of the Queen (Series #1) (Hardcover)

from crystalcarroll

I always do a terrible job any time I try and describe this book. The concept being such as infuriates certain purists. Happily, I love pastiche. And this is a gem of a book. A perfectly captured memory. Like those faded snapshots from a documentary. Faded and yet fierce intelligent eyes gaze out...

from coffeebookperfect

I was quite surprised at my joy in this book. It pulls off the usage of Sherlock Holmes well - something that has the potential to be quite cheesy. Goes into enough detail to seem realistic and hold interest whilst still being light enough for an enjoyable summer read.

from sjmccreary

This book - the first in a series - tells the story of teenaged Mary Russell who - literally - stumbled upon a man in the English countryside during WWI, only to discover the man was the famous Sherlock Holmes. Russell and Holmes, as they come to address one another, become friends and Holmes beg...

from sjmccreary

This book - the first in a series - tells the story of teenaged Mary Russell who - literally - stumbled upon a man in the English countryside during WWI, only to discover the man was the famous Sherlock Holmes. Russell and Holmes, as they come to address one another, become friends and Holmes beg...

from TadAD

This turned out to be a very welcome addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon. I've steered clear of this kind of thing for a long time after Nicholas Meyer's lackluster additions to it, but I finally broke down and picked up this book. I've always enjoyed Ms. King's works and this turned out to be ...