The Beekeeper's Apprentice
3 journalers for this copy...
The front cover blares: SHERLOCK HOLMES MEETS HIS MATCH IN A FORMIDABLE NEW ENEMY - AND HIS SURPRISING NEW PARTNER".
Apparently old Sherlock has retired to the country and meets 15-year-old Mary Russell. He takes under his wing.
And that's about as far as I have gotten so far.
Apparently old Sherlock has retired to the country and meets 15-year-old Mary Russell. He takes under his wing.
And that's about as far as I have gotten so far.
RELEASE NOTES:
To be released at the Meet Up at Cafe Mozart.
To be released at the Meet Up at Cafe Mozart.
Yay, another Laurie King book! Thanks.
Sherlock Holmes meets a teenaged girl, argues with her, and ends up making her an apprentice. The book is not as silly as I'm making it sound in this summary, but it's also not as good as the Amazon reviews claim. The central mystery is not impressive. The novel is entertaining, but overall I preferred Michael Dibdin's The Last Sherlock Holmes Mystery.
I'm amused that a minor character in Beekeeper's is named Jessica Simpson.
I enjoy Laurie R. King's writing style--which is a relief, as I have somehow managed to buy three copies of this novel and at least four copies of other novels she has written. I really should get organized one of these days.
While reading reviews of this book on goodreads.com, I stumbled across a term that was new to me. A "Mary Sue" is a character who is far more attractive and more capable than the others and thereby makes the work of fiction seem unbalanced and hard to believe. She (or he) is a kind of wish fulfillment for the author.
I'm amused that a minor character in Beekeeper's is named Jessica Simpson.
I enjoy Laurie R. King's writing style--which is a relief, as I have somehow managed to buy three copies of this novel and at least four copies of other novels she has written. I really should get organized one of these days.
While reading reviews of this book on goodreads.com, I stumbled across a term that was new to me. A "Mary Sue" is a character who is far more attractive and more capable than the others and thereby makes the work of fiction seem unbalanced and hard to believe. She (or he) is a kind of wish fulfillment for the author.
RELEASE NOTES:
Bringing to the Meetup Tuesday night at 7. Hope to see you there.
Bringing to the Meetup Tuesday night at 7. Hope to see you there.
Picked up at the Bookcrossing meeting - was never a Holmes fan but really enjoyed the book - going to pass on to my 15 year old god daughter who is a big Holmes fan.
CAUGHT IN EVANSTON IL USA
CAUGHT IN EVANSTON IL USA