In daring to re-imagine the life of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic Sherlock Holmes, Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling mystery series—now celebrating its twentieth anniversary!—succeeds on the strength of its own now-beloved protagonist: Mary Russell, the young American who literally stumbles upon the great retired detective-turned-beekeeper. With the dazzling mix of suspense, period detail, and enthralling pace that is King’s hallmark, these acclaimed novels follow Russell as she rises out of her mentor’s shadow to form a long-running partnership with the always inscrutable and charismatic Holmes.
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Traversing such exotic locales as British-occupied Palestine, the Moroccan underworld, and the wilds of India amidst the turmoil of the early twentieth century, this convenient eBook bundle compiles eight of their most thrilling adventures:
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O JERUSALEM
JUSTICE HALL
THE GAME
LOCKED ROOMS
THE LANGUAGE OF BEES
THE GOD OF THE HIVE
PIRATE KING
GARMENT OF SHADOWS
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Also includes the eBook short story “Beekeeping for Beginners†and an exclusive preview of the next Mary Russell mystery from Laurie R. King, Dreaming Spies!
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Praise for Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell mysteries
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“The most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today.â€â€”Lee Child
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“The great marvel of King’s series is that she’s managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes’s character and yet somehow conjure up a woman astute, edgy, and compelling enough to be the partner of his mind as well as his heart.â€â€”The Washington Post Book World
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“A lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company.â€â€”The New York Times
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“Erudite, fascinating . . . by all odds the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted.â€â€”Houston Chronicle
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“An engaging romp guaranteed to please . . . perfectly written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.â€â€”USA Today, on Pirate King
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“Mesmerizing—another wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller. No reader who opens this one will be disappointed.â€â€”Michael Connelly, on The God of the Hive
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“Historical fiction doesn’t get any better than this.â€â€”The Denver Post, on The Game
The Mary Russell Series 8-Book Bundle: O Jerusalem, Justice Hall, The Game, Locked Rooms, The Language of Bees, The God of the Hive, PIrate King, Garment of Shadows (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes)
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Author(s)Laurie R. King
PublisherBantam
ISBN / ASINB00ILX9VOY
ISBN-13978B00ILX9VO5
Sales Rank312,037
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸