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Edgar-winning mystery writer Laurie R. King writes series and standalone novels. Newest is the tenth Mary Russell novel The God of the Hive, in stores April 27, 2010. In the Russell series, a brilliant teen becomes student, then partner to Sherlock Holmes. [Excerpt of The Beekeeper's Apprentice] The Kate Martinelli series follows an SFPD detective's cases on a female Rembrandt, a holy fool, and more. [Excerpt of A Grave Talent]

King lives in northern California, which serves as backdrop for some of her books.


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By the time I sent off the copyedit of Garment of Shadows the first week of January, my brain was empty of words.  In the last year, I've written short stories and introductions, guest blogs, essays, & silly stuff to do with the Pirate King publication, my half of The Arvon Book of Crime Writing, and this novel.  Fried synapses, anyone?


I'm now in the odd position of laying out plans for not o...

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Average rating: 3.99 · 60,988 ratings · 7,025 reviews · 29 distinct works
The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Ma...
4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 12,020 ratings — published 1994 — 32 editions
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A Monstrous Regiment of Women...
4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 5,383 ratings — published 1995 — 17 editions
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O Jerusalem (Mary Russell, #5)
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 4,121 ratings — published 1999 — 11 editions
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A Letter of Mary (Mary Russell...
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 4,391 ratings — published 1996 — 16 editions
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The Moor (Mary Russell, #4)
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 3,980 ratings — published 1998 — 18 editions
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Locked Rooms (Mary Russell, #8...
4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 3,358 ratings — published 2005 — 15 editions
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The Game (Mary Russell, #7)
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 3,335 ratings — published 2004 — 15 editions
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The Language of Bees (Mary Rus...
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 3,164 ratings — published 2006 — 12 editions
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Justice Hall (Mary Russell, #6...
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 3,220 ratings — published 2002 — 14 editions
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The God of the Hive (Mary Russ...
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 2,337 ratings — published 2010 — 11 editions
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More books by Laurie R. King…
The Beekeeper's Apprentice A Monstrous Regiment of Women A Letter of Mary The Moor O Jerusalem Justice Hall The Game
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (11 books)
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4.05829740685928 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 46,623 ratings
A Grave Talent To Play the Fool With Child Night Work The Art of Detection
Kate Martinelli (5 books)
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3.82059652767473 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 6,739 ratings

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Laurie gave 3 of 5 stars to:
Truth by Peter Temple
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Not my favorite of Temple's, but he's the czar of Aussie noir.
Laurie gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Going, Gone by Laura Crum
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I love how Laura's books merge real life with crime fiction--a visit to her stories is a visit to Santa Cruz County. (And disclosure: she's a good friend.)
Laurie said "yes" to attending the event: Poisoned Pen Conference 2011
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date: June 24, 2011 08:00AM
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description: Join Laurie and her friends at the Poisoned Pen to discuss mysteries and books of all kinds during the annual Poisoned Pen conference.
Laurie gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Love Songs from a Shallow Grave by Colin Cotterill
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Cotterill is a genius, what can I say? His unlikely hero is perfect, the setting in an alternate universe that is 1970s Laos, although this one has a dark venture into the horror that was Cambodia. Spooky and funny, a great read.
Laurie gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Savages by Don Winslow
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The California-Mexican border is a war zone, and there is no reporter more vivid than Winslow.
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The Parisian Prodigal by Alan Gordon
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I love Gordon's books, about a Fool who is foolish yet also deadly serious. Delicious.
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Expert In Murder by Nicola Upson
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I'm generally suspicious of crime novels that take real people and plunk them down in a series of murders, but in this one, Upson has captured beautifully the era and the person of Josephine Tey. I look forward to more.
Laurie gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Inside Out by Barry Eisler
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An Eisler thriller is always, well, thrilling. And although I would love a return of the assassin Rain, these'll keep me nicely, thanks.
Laurie gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Bleed for Me by Michael Robotham
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For some reason, Robotham isn't a #1 NYT bestseller...yet. Maybe his novels are too clever, too subtle, too complex? Too real?
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“I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes, fifteen years old with my nose in a book as I walked the Sussex Downs, and nearly stepped on him. In my defense I must say it was an engrossing book, and it was very rare to come across another person in that particular part of the world in that war year of 1915.”
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“I crawled into my book and pulled the pages over my head...”
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“Eccentricty had flowered into madness.”
Laurie R. King, The Beekeeper's Apprentice

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message 27: by Kenneth

Kenneth Happy Birthday


message 26: by Abby

Abby Nim Laurie, I was wondering if you would do a story Russell story about Portland or Pendleton Oregon's Underground tunnels. I think that would be an interesting storyline.


message 25: by Pete

Pete Morin Please to meet you, Laurie.


message 24: by Bre

Bre I had to dash to Barnes and Noble before it closed to get the 2nd book in your Holmes series! I imagine I got some looks crouching by the book shelf, (in typical Holmes on a mission pose) and hunting vigourously before I finally found it's hiding spot. The first one threw me into a time warp and I looked up and it was magically past 6 o clock. How did you manage to make Holmes so likable, yet keep his character so true? Thanks for accepting my friend request and for the great read! Brett is my favorite choice for Holmes too.


message 23: by Gori

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Stephanie OH wow, thank you for your friend invite! I am honored and touched to be your friend, here or anywhere! I really do love your novels, and cannot wait for more!


Janellyn51 Oh, and, I don't Twitter....If I did that on top of myspace and facebook...well, people might starve!


Janellyn51 I had a really nice time at the Boston Public Public Library last night! I must learn not to pre order on Amazon...They ask me if I want to, and in my bounding enthusiasm to have you latest book hot off the press....but not to have recieved it in time was a bit disapointing...next time it's indy bookseller for me! Anyway....OH BOY!


Alexandria I hope you don't mind, I'm trawling your read-books list for recommendations. (My to-read list is expanding at an alarming rate.) Since you're in Fes, may I recommend Fatema Mernissi's "Dreams of Trespass: Tales of a Harem Girlhood"?


message 18: by Ann

Ann Stowell Thanks for the friend invite. I love the Mary Russell books and am on my 2nd time through them getting ready for the next one. Can't wait. I hope Audible releases it the same day the books are in the store.


message 17: by Krysia

Krysia Garcia Thanks so much for the friend request!! I love your work! Can't wait until the God of the Hive!! :)


message 16: by Amy

Amy You've reminded me that xmas is over. Time to pay my library fine and check out a new round of books:) I've still got quite a few of yours on request...




message 15: by L.B.B.

L.B.B. Laurie

Thanks so much for the friendship!
I've gotta read your books!
I love Sherlock and Miss Marple.

Best....Linda


message 14: by Bradley

Bradley I hope you are having a good day! =)

www.myspace.com/dreamsbane

Dreamsbane of Tamalor


message 13: by Carol

Carol Hi Laurie,

Just finished Language of Bees and loved it. Didn't want it to end knowing I have to wait for the next one.


message 12: by Rachel

Rachel Hi Laurie,
Thank you for the friend invitation, and greater thanks for your books. Your Mary Russell books are all amongst my absolute favorites, and now that I'm reading the Martinelli books, I see those are wonderful also.
Thanks again,
Rachel


message 11: by Lisa

Lisa Hi Laurie,
Thanks for the friend invite. I've enjoyed all your books enormously. Congratulations on cracking the NY Times top ten!

Lisa


message 10: by Robin

Robin Thanks for the offer of friendship. Your Kate Martinelli series are some of my favourite books.


message 9: by Beth

Beth Hi Laurie,
Thanks for befriending this fellow mystery author!
- Beth


Jeannie Faulkner Barber Hi Laurie! I joined in to be your fan! Thanks for the friendship, too.
Blessings,
Jeannie


Jennifer Thanks for the invitation!

A friend of mine recommended Beekeeper's Apprentice last year after I went through a bad breakup, and though I went to it a bit grudgingly, I found the series a balm, and a beautifully built world in which to let my brain have a different kind of exercise than the usual post-split running in circles. Beekeeper's Apprentice especially was a repeated restorative for me, and is a familiar joy that I cheerfully turn back to now that life is on more of an even keel.

So thanks very much for that as well; I'm really looking forward to the next story.




message 6: by Mary

Mary Thank you for the invitation! I am really enjoying the Mary Russell series.


message 5: by Ruth

Ruth Hi Laurie,

Thanks for the invite! I simply adore the Mary Russell mysteries & am so happy the series is continuing!


message 4: by Holly

Holly Hello. Thanks for adding me as a goodreads friend. Love your Mary Russell mysteries. Happy reading and writing!


Merredith Hi Laurie! Yes, I love your books, especially the Mary Russell series, which I recommended to another GoodReads friend a month or so ago. very nice to meet you! :)


message 2: by Anna

Anna Laurie,
Thanks for befriending me. When I wrote that review of your book I never thought it would lead me to being one of your friends on goodreads. Again thanks!
-Maxi


Daniel
Hi Laurie, I've added O Jerusalem and a few of your other books to my to-read list.


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