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Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

by Laurie R King

22 books Started 1994 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Laurie R King, made up of 22 books published between 1994 and 2024. It begins with The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Lantern's Dance (2024), spanning 30 years of storytelling.

22books
30years active
4decades
~1.4yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 The Beekeeper's Apprentice Agatha Award 1994Full award history → 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Monstrous Regiment of Women 🏆 Nero Award 1996Full award history → 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A Letter of Mary 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Moor 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 O Jerusalem 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
6 Justice Hall 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Game ★ NYT 2w · peaked #14 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Locked Rooms 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Language of Bees ★ NYT 1w · peaked #9 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
10 The God of the Hive ★ NYT 1w · peaked #11 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Beekeeping for Beginners (Short Story) 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Pirate King ★ NYT 1w · peaked #7 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Garment of Shadows ★ NYT 1w · peaked #9 Goodreads Choice Award 2012Full award history → 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Dreaming Spies ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 🏆 Agatha Award 2015Lefty Award 2016Full award history → 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Marriage of Mary Russell 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Murder of Mary Russell ★ NYT 1w · peaked #14 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Mary Russell's War 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Mary's Christmas 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Island of the Mad 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
20 Riviera Gold 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Castle Shade 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 The Lantern's DanceLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series?

Start with The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994), the first book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series by Laurie R King. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series?

There are 22 books in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series by Laurie R King, published between 1994 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series?

The first book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series is The Beekeeper's Apprentice, published in 1994 by Laurie R King.

What is the latest book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series?

The most recent book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series is The Lantern's Dance (2024) by Laurie R King.

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About Laurie R King

Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 novels and other works, including the Mary Russell-Sherlock Holmes stories (The Beekeeper’s Apprentice was chosen as one of the “20th Century’s Best Crime Novels” by the IMBA.) She has won the Agatha, Anthony, Creasey, Edgar, Lambda, Macavity, Wolfe, and Romantic Times Career Achievement awards, has an honorary doctorate in theology, and is a Baker Street Irregular.

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