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The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #1)
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My friend Veronica Belmont recommended this book and after I watched the first episode of season 2 of the BBC Sherlock (OMG IT IS SO GOOD YOU GUYS!) I got fixated on Holmes and needed this book.
IT"S SO GOOD! What a great reinterpretation of Holmes and his young apprentice, who grows to become his equal. The partnership that is formed between the two of them is so organic and believable, and Mary Russell is a whip-smart protagonist that I rooted for on every page. It's definitely not a romance book, it's much more a character study/mystery, so anyone should enjoy this for sure!
IT"S SO GOOD! What a great reinterpretation of Holmes and his young apprentice, who grows to become his equal. The partnership that is formed between the two of them is so organic and believable, and Mary Russell is a whip-smart protagonist that I rooted for on every page. It's definitely not a romance book, it's much more a character study/mystery, so anyone should enjoy this for sure!
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September 18, 2012
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September 18, 2012
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September 18, 2012
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vaginal-mystery
September 18, 2012
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Ok I think you just pushed me over the edge - I need to move this up my to-read this. People keep recommending it.
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I just read it last week -- it was great! Now I'm super cheesed off though because I was looking to see which of the sequels my library had for Kindle and those buttheads had a big honkin' arc spoiler right there in the little search page summary. RAGE.ETA: Oh! And I was totally ready to proclaim S2E1 of Sherlock virtually the most perfect episode of television ever -- like, TOTALLY -- until Sherlock said something like "...before you sent John and I in there" and I was all NOOOOO hypercorrection MOFFAT YOU BASTARD. (But then I got over it.)
I read this ages ago (when it was first published), it makes me so happy for it to find new fans!
I didn't like this when I read it, but that was back in the day when I was still pretty prickly about adaptations to things I loved. The only thing I remember about it is being scandalized that Sherlock did not display the requisite amount of disdain for women to fully display his character. But since then I've learned to respect re-imaginings a little more--LOVING BBC's Sherlock. Maybe I should give this another shot.
I'm so happy when others discover this wonderful series. The second one is unbelievably good as well! I hope you get to it sometime soon. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
I really have enjoyed this series. Mary is such an interesting character.
Just finished the 12th book in this series- so good and I'm glad you discovered it!
Cant wait to read this im so glad veronica and bonnie mentioned it on one of the vf hangouts
My husband and I were so excited that Sherlock Series 2 is finally available on Netflix. Awesome series! I love the portrayal of Moriarty in Episode 3 of Series 1, Crazy awesome! I really hope he shows up in Series 2!
I bought this almost 2 years ago at Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale, where Laurie King was interviewing Connie Willis--that was a great night!!! Still haven't read Beekeeper's Apprentice or All Clear, but I did really like Blackout.
First off I ADORE Sherlock BBC and totally understand your fixation lol. I read this book several years ago and loved it. Been reading the rest of them on and off since.
I loved this book! I read the second one, too, and it was equally good!
Loved it too! I'm working on getting the rest of the series.
read this a couple years ago. *loved* this book!
I also just finished the over-too-soon second season of Sherlock and think I am in need of a Sherlock + spunky and/or handsome sidekick kick (the new American Tv procedural Elementary doesn't do it for me). And this sounds awesome! Reminds me of the Michael Chabion novella The Solution,too. Definitely putting on my to read shelf!
They're like book Pringles. I started reading the first one and have been unable to stop since.
The whole series is wonderful!
Definitely the BBC Sherlock was the Sherlock I was imagining the whole time I was reading this! That is the Sherlock that has the compassion and softness that Mary notices. Also imagining him makes the age difference a bit less since BBC Sherlock is only 30-40 and not the 60 as described. I'm assuming the author just really wanted it to be based in the time period she chose which is why he had to be so old
The BBC Sherlock Holmes shows are indeed so very great! Love them a lot.This book was an interesting view of the retired life of Holmes that I never thought about before. I am glad I read the book and will read the next one.
Firstly, have you read the canon ? Secondly, if you have how can you accept this character assassination ? I can only assume that you are a teenager ho has discovered SH via this book.
Baloney, you have no idea who Holmes and Watson are.
