The Beekeeper's Apprentice (and its sequels) were recommended to me after I started reading The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I. I am most definitely grateful for that recommendation as it pointed me in the direction of a very charming and entertaining book. Mary Russell is a wonderful character ...
More like 2.5 Stars.I suppose you're either a Holmes person or Poirot person. I think I'm more for Poirot so I was not really enjoying the detective story. It also reminded me too much of Lord Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Cold logical genius detective meet bright younger woman who melted his heart...
This book was great..as a lover of Sherlock Holmes books, I found this book of strong interest to me. I thought the relationship between MR and SH was odd, but hey, What the heck...
This book is one that has been recommended to me by quite a few people... I probably would have never picked it up, having practically no interest in beekeeping myself (although I certainly do think that bees are important... SAVE THE BEES!), but people kept telling me to read this, read this, read ...
This Victorian mystery stars Mary Russell, a bright young teenager who meets a retired Sherlock Holmes. Together they solve some intriguing mysteries. I loved how Mary is able to match wits with Holmes and proves to be an equal in her sleuthing abilities. Jenny Sterlin does a great job narrating wit...
If you enjoy Sherlock Holmes and a good mystery, then you will certainly enjoy this wonderfully written novel! The author does a fabulous job of recreating the same whit and atmosphere that made the Arthur Conan Doyle books so popular. A must read if you are a fan of Sherlock Holmes.
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