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The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Or, On the Segregation of the Queen
Sep 13, 2016jsjs rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was recommended to me by Melanie at the Stratford Public Library. I am not even remotely the "fan fiction" type, so I was skeptical, but WOW, I loved this book. It's intelligent, and the development of the central relationship is beautifully done. The author brings Sherlock Holmes alive in a new way: he's the Holmes we know from Conan Doyle's famous novels, but through the eyes of Mary Russell (who is very like him but also a strong, unique character in her own right), we see more of the multi-dimensional man who could have existed behind the cryptic persona in Conan Doyle's stories. Thank you, Melanie, for recommending this book!