The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
By Laurie R. King
All the players are present in Laurie R. King’s reimagined Sherlock Holmes adventure. King even threw in Conan Doyle and Moriarty...but I’m not sure she hit the mark. Yes, a female lead, with skills that rivaled Holmes was intriguing. The mystery to be solved kept me on my toes. Unfortunately, as this is the first in a series, I’m not sure this is a storyline I would pursue. I can’t envision a romance between the apprentice, Mary Russel, and Holmes, which is hinted at throughout the novel. In my mind it just doesn’t fit.
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