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The Language of Bees

The Language of Bees

A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes
CrimeHistorical Fiction
Pages
464
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes return to Sussex only to be pulled into a case involving a missing woman and child. The investigation centers on Damian Adler, a surrealist painter with a mysterious connection to Holmes's own past. Their search leads them from the stone circles of Stonehenge to the bohemian underground of London as they track a killer who might be closer to the family than they realize.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericIntellectualComplex
Mentor FigureFamily SagaSecret Identity

Genres

Crime Historical Fiction Mystery Suspense Amateur Sleuth

About the author

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Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels and other works, including the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes stories (The Beekeeper’s Apprentice was chosen as one of the “20th Century’s Best Crime Novels” by the IMBA.) She has won the Agatha, Anthony, Creasey, Edgar, Lambda, Macavity, Wolfe, and Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, has an honorary doctorate in theology, and is a Baker Street Irregular. In 2022, she was named Grand Master by Mystery Writers of Ame...

Characters

Mary RussellProtagonist
Sherlock HolmesProtagonist
Damian AdlerSupporting
All characters in The Language of Bees