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

Mary's Christmas

by Laurie R. King

3.90 · 1472 Ratings · 111 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

Mary Russell's War And Other Stories of Suspense

by Laurie R. King

4.04 · 4030 Ratings · 430 Reviews · published 2015 · 13 editions

Laurie R. King illuminates the hidden corners of h…

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Book 1

The Beekeeper's Apprentice

The Beekeeper's Apprentice

by Laurie R. King

4.04 · 90231 Ratings · 7773 Reviews · published 1994 · 3 editions

Long retired, Sherlock Holmes quietly pursues his …

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Book 1.75

Mrs Hudson's Case

Mrs Hudson's Case

by Laurie R. King

3.90 · 1397 Ratings · 74 Reviews · published 2012 · 2 editions

When Sherlock Holmes retired to the Sussex Downs, …

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Book 2

A Monstrous Regiment of Women

A Monstrous Regiment of Women

by Laurie R. King

4.04 · 28563 Ratings · 2234 Reviews · published 1995 · 3 editions

While visiting London, Mary Russell comes across a…

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Book 2.5

The Marriage of Mary Russell

The Marriage of Mary Russell

by Laurie R. King

4.19 · 4752 Ratings · 344 Reviews · published 2016 · 8 editions

When Mary Russell and her long-time mentor Sherloc…

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Book 3

A Letter of Mary

A Letter of Mary

by Laurie R. King

4.00 · 22274 Ratings · 1330 Reviews · published 1996 · 65 editions

The year is 1923 and Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russ…

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Book 4

The Moor

by Laurie R. King

3.94 · 19457 Ratings · 1190 Reviews · published 1998 · 43 editions

In the eerie wasteland of Dartmoor, Sherlock Holme…

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Book 5

O Jerusalem

by Laurie R. King

4.13 · 20243 Ratings · 1063 Reviews · published 1999 · 32 editions

With her bestselling mystery series featuring Sher…

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Book 6

Justice Hall

by Laurie R. King

4.22 · 16491 Ratings · 976 Reviews · published 2002 · 42 editions

Hours after Holmes and Russell return from solving…

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Book 7

The Game

by Laurie R. King

4.17 · 15856 Ratings · 907 Reviews · published 2004 · 47 editions

It’s only the second day of 1924, but Mary Russell…

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Book 8

Locked Rooms

by Laurie R. King

4.28 · 16823 Ratings · 1058 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

The Marriage of Billie Birdsong

by Laurie R. King

3.80 · 96 Ratings · 12 Reviews · published 2006 · 1 edition

In The Art of Detection (Kate Martinelli #5), Kate…

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Book 9

The Language of Bees

The Language of Bees

by Laurie R. King

4.15 · 16834 Ratings · 1175 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

The God of the Hive

by Laurie R. King

4.20 · 14691 Ratings · 1193 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

Beekeeping for Beginners

by Laurie R. King

4.14 · 4797 Ratings · 391 Reviews · published 2011 · 15 editions

In this crackling short story, New York Times best…

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Book 11

Pirate King

by Laurie R. King

3.54 · 11169 Ratings · 1299 Reviews · published 2011 · 35 editions

In England's budding silent-film industry, megalom…

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Book 12

Garment of Shadows

Garment of Shadows

by Laurie R. King

3.94 · 10720 Ratings · 1161 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

Deadly Anniversaries: A Collection of Stories from Crime Fiction's Top Authors

by Marcia Muller

3.83 · 812 Ratings · 142 Reviews · published 2020 · 8 editions

A Best Book of 2020 from Suspense Magazine

Deadly …

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Book 13

Dreaming Spies

by Laurie R. King

4.10 · 10287 Ratings · 1219 Reviews · published 2015 · 26 editions

After an investigation in India. Mary Russell and …

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Book 14

The Murder of Mary Russell

The Murder of Mary Russell

by Laurie R. King

4.17 · 10759 Ratings · 1435 Reviews · published 2016 · 21 editions

Mary Russell is used to dark secrets—her own, and …

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Book 15

Island of the Mad

Island of the Mad

by Laurie R. King

4.08 · 7722 Ratings · 972 Reviews · published 2018 · 15 editions

Laurie R. King’s New York Times bestselling series…

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Book 16

Riviera Gold

by Laurie R. King

4.08 · 6714 Ratings · 777 Reviews · published 2020 · 14 editions

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes turn the Rivie…

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Book 17

Castle Shade

by Laurie R. King

4.09 · 6448 Ratings · 786 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

The Lantern's Dance

by Laurie R. King

4.37 · 5517 Ratings · 709 Reviews · published 2024 · 11 editions

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a res…

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Book 19

Knave of Diamonds

Knave of Diamonds

by Laurie R. King

4.24 · 3767 Ratings · 468 Reviews · published 2025 · 10 editions

Mary Russell’s allegiances are tested by the reapp…

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Book 19.5

Two Kids on a Grift

Two Kids on a Grift

by Laurie R. King

3.79 · 31 Ratings · 2 editions

The short story included in pre-orders of the Knav…

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The Mary Russell Companion

The Mary Russell Companion

by Laurie R. King

3.89 · 346 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

Bound by Mystery: Celebrating 20 Years of Poisoned Pen Press

by Priscilla Royal

3.81 · 63 Ratings · 7 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

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

by Laurie R. King

4.37 · 273 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

The Mary Russell Series Books 2-4: A Monstrous Regiment of Women; A Letter of Mary; The Moor

by Laurie R. King

4.38 · 161 Ratings · 5 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

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

by Laurie R. King

4.42 · 96 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2014 · 2 editions

In daring to re-imagine the life of Arthur Conan D…

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Stately Holmes

by Laurie R. King

3.80 · 244 Ratings · 25 Reviews · 4 editions

One of the preeminent figures in the realm of myst…

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