Laurie R. King
Author of The Beekeeper's Apprentice
About the Author
Laurie R. King is the bestselling author of "A Darker Place," four contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, and five acclaimed Mary Russell mysteries. She lives in northern California. Her newest book is the ninth one in the Mary Russell mystery series, The Language of Bees. (Publisher show more Provided) Laurie R. King is a mystery writer, who holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in theology. Her first novel, Grave Talent, was published in 1993 and won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Since then, she has written over twenty books including the Mary Russell Mysteries series, the Stuyvesant and Grey series, the Kate Martinelli Mystery series, A Darker Place, Folly, and Keeping Watch. She has also co-authored a number of nonfiction works and anthologies including Crime Writing, The Grand Game, and Studies in Sherlock. Laurie's title, Dreaming Spies, is a 2015 New York Times Bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Laurie R. King
In League with Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon (2020) — Editor — 38 copies
Hear My Voice: A Multicultural Anthology of Literature from the United States (1993) — Editor — 25 copies
The Grand Game: A Celebration of Sherlockian Scholarship, Volume One (1902-1959) (2011) — Editor — 9 copies
The Grand Game: A Celebration of Sherlockian Scholarship, Volume Two (1960-2010) (2012) — Editor — 6 copies
Hear My Voice: A Multicultural Anthology of Literature from the United States [Teacher's Guide] (1994) 3 copies
Weaving the Dark [short story] 2 copies
A Venomous Death [short story] 2 copies
The Bee Keeper?s Apprentice 1 copy
The House [short story] 1 copy
Paleta Man [short story] 1 copy
Associated Works
McSweeney's Issue 13 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern): The Comics Issue (2004) — Contributor — 1,290 copies
My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop (2012) — Contributor — 558 copies
The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals and the Chase (2008) — Contributor — 151 copies
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: First Annual Collection (2000) — Contributor — 59 copies
Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery and Detective Fiction (2001) — Foreword, some editions — 56 copies
The One Fixed Point in a Changing Age: A New Generation on Sherlock Holmes (1900) — Introduction — 6 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Richards, Leigh
- Birthdate
- 1952-09-19
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, USA
- Places of residence
- Watsonville, California, USA
- Education
- University of California, Santa Cruz
Graduate Theological Union - Occupations
- fiction writer
- Relationships
- King, Noel Quinton (husband)
- Awards and honors
- Romantic Times Career Achievement Award (Historical Mystery, 2005)
- Agent
- Alec Shane
Members
Discussions
A Study in Sherlock - New Pastiche Collection in Baker Street and Beyond (November 2013)
New Holmes/Russell Book Coming! in Baker Street and Beyond (November 2012)
Reviews
Lists
British Mystery (4)
Books Read in 2013 (12)
Carole's List (1)
Edgar Award (1)
Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 74
- Also by
- 21
- Members
- 42,498
- Popularity
- #403
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 1,944
- ISBNs
- 801
- Languages
- 19
- Favorited
- 239