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Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series

19 primary works • 33 total works
When a young woman literally stumbles into Sherlock Holmes, a brilliant mystery series begins. It is 1915, and Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees, when he meets fifteen-year-old Mary Russell—gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, with an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. Under his reluctant tutelage, 20th c…

Book 0.25

Mary's Christmas
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3.91 · 1389 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
An original short story set in the world of Mary R…

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    Book 0.5

    Mary Russell's War And Other Stories of Suspense
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    4.05     · 3917 Ratings · 420 Reviews · published 2015 · 13 editions
    Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of h…

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    Book 1

    The Beekeeper's Apprentice
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    4.04     · 87336 Ratings · 7539 Reviews · published 1994 · 99 editions
    Long retired, Sherlock Holmes quietly pursues his …

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    Book 1.75

    Mrs Hudson's Case
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    3.89     · 1365 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 2012 · 2 editions
    When Sherlock Holmes retired to the Sussex Downs, …

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    Book 2

    A Monstrous Regiment of Women
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    4.04     · 27617 Ratings · 2180 Reviews · published 1995 · 1 edition
    A Monstrous Regiment of Women continues Mary Russe…

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    Book 2.5

    The Marriage of Mary Russell
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    4.19     · 4569 Ratings · 335 Reviews · published 2016 · 8 editions
    When Mary Russell and her long-time mentor Sherloc…

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    Book 3

    A Letter of Mary
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    4.00     · 21469 Ratings · 1301 Reviews · published 1996 · 67 editions
    The year is 1923 and Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russ…

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    Book 4

    The Moor
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    3.94     · 18813 Ratings · 1172 Reviews · published 1998 · 59 editions
    In the eerie wasteland of Dartmoor, Sherlock Holme…

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    Book 5

    O Jerusalem
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    4.13     · 19608 Ratings · 1038 Reviews · published 1999 · 33 editions
    With her bestselling mystery series featuring Sher…

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    Book 6

    Justice Hall
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    4.23     · 15894 Ratings · 956 Reviews · published 2002 · 42 editions
    Hours after Holmes and Russell return from solving…

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    Book 7

    The Game
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    4.17     · 15295 Ratings · 892 Reviews · published 2004 · 47 editions
    It’s only the second day of 1924, but Mary Russell…

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    Book 8

    Locked Rooms
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    4.28     · 16239 Ratings · 1034 Reviews · published 2005 · 35 editions
    Mary Russell and her husband Sherlock Holmes are b…

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    Book 8.5

    The Marriage of Billie Birdsong
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    3.78     · 87 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2006 · 1 edition

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    Book 9

    The Language of Bees
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    4.16     · 16298 Ratings · 1163 Reviews · published 2009 · 34 editions
    In a case that will push their relationship to the…

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    Book 10

    The God of the Hive
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    4.20     · 14409 Ratings · 1178 Reviews · published 2010 · 31 editions
    In Laurie R. King’s latest Mary Russell–Sherlock H…

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    Book 10.5

    Beekeeping for Beginners
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    4.13     · 4687 Ratings · 382 Reviews · published 2011 · 15 editions
    In this crackling short story, New York Times best…

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    Book 11

    Pirate King
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    3.52     · 10683 Ratings · 1286 Reviews · published 2011 · 35 editions
    In England's budding silent-film industry, megalom…

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    Book 12

    Garment of Shadows
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    3.94     · 10456 Ratings · 1148 Reviews · published 2012 · 29 editions
    Laurie R. King's "New York Times" bestselling nove…

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    Book 12.5 - "Ten Years On"

    Deadly Anniversaries: A Collection of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors
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    3.83     · 771 Ratings · 138 Reviews · published 2020 · 8 editions
    A Best Book of 2020 from Suspense Magazine

    Deadly A…

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    Book 13

    Dreaming Spies
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    4.10     · 10089 Ratings · 1214 Reviews · published 2015 · 26 editions
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE AGATHA A…

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    Book 14

    The Murder of Mary Russell
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    4.18     · 10476 Ratings · 1417 Reviews · published 2016 · 1 edition
    Mary Russell is used to dark secrets—her own, and …

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    Book 15

    Island of the Mad
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    4.07     · 7486 Ratings · 953 Reviews · published 2018 · 1 edition
    Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling series…

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    Book 16

    Riviera Gold
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    4.07     · 6493 Ratings · 760 Reviews · published 2020 · 14 editions
    Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes turn the Rivie…

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    Book 17

    Castle Shade
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    4.08     · 6173 Ratings · 765 Reviews · published 2021 · 14 editions
    A queen, a castle, a dark and ageless threat--all …

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    Book 18

    The Lantern's Dance
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    4.38     · 5094 Ratings · 671 Reviews · published 2024 · 11 editions
    Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a res…

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    Book 19

    Knave of Diamonds
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    4.27     · 2756 Ratings · 375 Reviews · published 2025 · 6 editions
    Mary Russell’s allegiances are tested by the reapp…

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    Book 19.5

    Two Kids on a Grift
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    3.50     · 6 Ratings · 2 editions
    The short story included in pre-orders of the Knav…

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    The Mary Russell Companion
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    3.88     · 338 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 2014 · 3 editions
    The world of Mary Russell, apprentice-turned-partn…

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    Book "The Customer" - set in 1995

    Bound by Mystery: Celebrating 20 Years of Poisoned Pen Press
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    3.83     · 58 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2017 · 4 editions
    In celebration of our 20th anniversary, Poisoned P…

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    Book 1-4

    The Mary Russell Series Books 1-4: The Beekeeper's Apprentice; A Monstrous Regiment of Women; A Letter of Mary; The Moor: The Beekeeper's Apprentice; ... of Mary; The Moor
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    4.38     · 269 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition
    Collected in one volume, the first four novels fea…

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    Book 2-4

    The Mary Russell Series Books 2-4: A Monstrous Regiment of Women; A Letter of Mary; The Moor
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    4.38     · 148 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2016 · 2 editions
    Collected in one volume, A Monstrous Regiment of W…

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    Book 5-12

    The Mary Russell Series: 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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    4.41     · 95 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2014 · 2 editions
    In daring to re-imagine the life of Arthur Conan D…

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    Stately Holmes
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    3.78     · 218 Ratings · 24 Reviews · 4 editions
    One of the preeminent figures in the realm of myst…

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