Sunday, May 23, 2010

Laurie R. King, Queen of the Bees


The Language of Bees and The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King
Laurie King has done it again. The latest two-part story starring the amazing duo Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes is a wonderful tale full of twists and turns. The Language of Bees opens with a surprise visit from Sherlock's son, Damian Alder (mother Irene Alder) with his daughter Estelle. We are thrown in to a quick turning plot with a great cast of characters including the mysterious disappearance of Damian's wife, the leader of a religious cult and his right-hand thug, Sherlock's brother Mycroft, Lestrade, and a 'green man' from the country (think hippie, not alien). The books hold many surprises and I don't want to give away too much, but the plot is a little close to home for Sherlock this time. Russell is lovable as ever and I found myself sympathizing with her lack of knowledge on how to care for Estelle.
If you haven't dove into King's world of Sherlock's later life now is the time. From the first book, A Beekeeper's Apprentice, to the latest novel, you won't be able to stop reading. If you enjoyed the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories you'll be sure to appreciate these novels. King has given Sherlock and his cast of friends more depth and has painted his life into the larger world of the late 1800-early 1900s.

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