The Beekeeper's Apprentice

"Mary Russel spends much of her time with her nose in a book. She often reads while walking. This is how she literally stumbles upon Sherlock Holmes. He is taken in by her keen observation skills and her witty comebacks. They soon become friends. He mentors her and teaches her all the tricks of his trade. Before he knows it, she is solving mysteries at his side. Has he taught her enough to track down his most worthy opponent yet? I am a HUGE fan of Sherlock and books based on his character and problem solving abilities. I LOVE that Laurie R. King continues Sherlock's stories but changes the narrator. Mary Russel is a fabulous new character. The book is slow paced. There is a great deal of relationship building and getting to know the characters. The mysteries are complex . It was an excellent audio book. The narrator had distinct voices for each of the characters. I would recommend The Beekeeper's Apprentice to anyone who loves Sherlock Holmes, loves mysteries, or loves strong female MCs. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Content warnings- guns, injury, war, alcohol."

"A twist on the Sherlock Holmes stories with a young female MC, I really loved the father-daughter dynamic that blossomed between the two characters. Though a little drawn out, the mystery was entertaining and I didn’t see the ending coming. Overall has cozy mystery vibes that make it a great read for some down time. "

"I was looking for simple entertaining Who Done It audiobook to pass a some dull days of data entry and surprised myself by falling quite in love with this book. Apparently blunt logic and hard intelligence softened minutely by sarcasm and a dry humor is the way to my heart."

"Okay so I /really/ wanted to like this book but I've tried and I just can't get into it. Usually if I don't finish a book I give it one star if I rate it at all just because if I can't finish a book it means I really, really do not like it and can't get into it. But this idea had so much potential! I liked the concept, and when I first tried to read it, I enjoyed the characters, I just found the writing detached and dry (which was probably a send up of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writing style, but I could still connect with Conan Doyle's writing. I tried with this, but I couldn't.)<br/>This time, though, I just found the main character to be annoying, and the fanfiction element really stood out more to me than it did during my first read. And not in a good way.<br/>I love the idea of Holmes meeting his intellectual match, especially in a young girl, but this is just not what I wanted. I can understand why people would like this book, but it really wasn't for me.<br/>I might give it another try in the future, but I'm not sure I'll ever have the patience to finish."

"Beekeeper’s apprentice is an insane book with the Sherlock Holmes original feel, but also makes fun them at the same time. It is very good book for everyone."

"This book seemed so slow i lost interest and haven't finished. Any thoughts, does it pick up? Also I always finish reading books unless content is questionable. This was just boring. I want to like this book... I love holmes stories. "

"It started off a little slow, but then picked up and became a very enjoyable read."

"There are 17 main books in the MR #series, with an additional 6 novellas, two of which are prequels. Another dive into the depths of Sherlock Holmes. A companionable relationship that is really more awe than romantic, finding itself perfectly in-step with Sir A. C. Doyle’s SH. Very well executed. #LadyDetective #VictorianTwist #Holmes"

"The first book in a WONDERFUL series. I highly recommend to all who appreciate a highly intelligent and realistic heroine."

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