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The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994)

by Laurie R. King

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Series: Mary Russell (1), Mary Russell: Chronological Order (1915-1919)

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A chance meeting with a Sussex beekeeper turns into a pivotal, personal transformation when fifteen-year-old Mary Russell discovers that the beekeeper is the reclusive, retired detective Sherlock Holmes, who soon takes on the role of mentor and teacher.
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I am finding it difficult to give this book a fair rating because I went into this story knowing that it was not my type of tale, but I wanted to indulge the coworker who lovingly shoved it into my palms. Is the story well written? No doubt. Did I enjoy the mystery? Well enough. Did I wish the villain to win? Absolutely. I think my problem is not that I disliked the story or the writing, but in the fact that I could not stand Holmes, in this story nor the original books.
  HCSimmons | Mar 11, 2023 |
I wasn't expecting to like this book because I couldn't picture Holmes ever considering a partner, let alone a female partner! However, i was pleasantly surprised. Once King got into the real mystery, I became caught up in the story. Like many others, I am having trouble with the age difference between Holmes and Russell, so I'm hoping it gets less "icky" in the next books. ( )
  2skl | Feb 27, 2023 |
Very predictable.. in fact so much so I decided not to finish it and have grown weary of mystery narrative. But that's just me, LOL ( )
  Jonathan5 | Feb 20, 2023 |
Re-read of a favorite series. ( )
  JudyGibson | Jan 26, 2023 |
Ok, it took me a very long time to finish the book but I did enjoy it. I think the narration made it very hard to stay immersed in the story (stories). The narrator did a good job giving the key players their own, distinct voices but they were all slow and fairly monotone and I found myself drifting away for long periods of time and then hitting rewind a lot. And then drifting away again and hitting rewind more. And so on and so on.

I think if I try another of the Mary Russell stories, I'll read it with my eyeballs. ( )
  amcheri | Jan 5, 2023 |
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Sterlin, JennyNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Canonical title
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Original title
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Alternative titles
On the Segregation of the Queen
Original publication date
1994
People/Characters
Mary Russell
Sherlock Holmes
John H. Watson (M.D.)
Mrs. Hudson
Mycroft Holmes
Important places
United Kingdom
England, UK
Israel (Palestine)
London, England, UK
Middle East
Important events
World War I (1914 | 1918)
Related movies
Awards and honors
Agatha Award Nominee (Novel, 1994)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (1995)
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (1998.04 | Adult Mysteries for Teens, 1998)
IMBA's 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (2010.01 | Twists on the Tale, 2010)
Epigraph
Dedication
For another M.R., my mother, Mary Richardson
First words
I was fifteen when I first met Sherlock Holmes, fifteen years old with my nose in a book as I walked the Sussex Downs, and I nearly stepped on him.
Quotations
He said nothing. Very sarcastically.
My main passions were becoming theoretical Mathematics and the complexities of Rabbinic Judaism, two topics which are dissimilar only on the surface.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)
Disambiguation notice
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Original language
English
Canonical DDC/MDS
813.54
Canonical LCC
PS3561.I4813
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A chance meeting with a Sussex beekeeper turns into a pivotal, personal transformation when fifteen-year-old Mary Russell discovers that the beekeeper is the reclusive, retired detective Sherlock Holmes, who soon takes on the role of mentor and teacher.
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U raskošnoj galeriji likova koju je za sobom ostavio Arthur Conan Doyle gdje središnje mjesto zauzima portret Sherlocka Holmesa, pored njega, osim slike dr. Watsona, ostao je prazan okvir savršeno podoban da udomi prkosni profil jedne gospođice.
Američka književnica Laurie R. King, dobitnica dviju prestižnih nagrada za najbolji kriminalistički roman godine, odvažno je odlučila ispuniti taj okvir likom mlade Mary Russell.
Jednog sunčanog dana u travnju 1915. nedaleko od svoje kuće u Sussexu Mary Russell umalo je nagazila na pognuta pedesetogodišnjaka potpuno zaokupljena promatranjem pčela. Drska i načitana, petnaestogodišnjakinja briljantna uma i zadivljujuće sposobnosti dedukcije, izmamit će od inače ženama nesklonog Holmesa iznenađen komentar. “Pa to zna razmišljati!”
Tako će početi naukovanje Mary Russell, buduće suradnice djelomično umirovljenog slavnog detektiva Sherlocka Holmesa. Njihove zajedničke avanture zabilježene su u pet dosad objavljenih romana i zacijelo predstavljaju najvjerniji nastavak književnog rada Arthura Conana Doylea.
Laurie R. King u svojim je djelima uspjela vjerodostojno dočarati ton, ugođaj i duh vremena, zadržavši izvornu cjelovitost Holmesova karaktera i pritom kao ravnopravnu protutežu stvorila potpuno samostalan, oštrouman, duhovit i zanosan ženski lik.
Roman Pčelareva naučnica Laurie R. King s engleskoga je, u ukradenom vremenu između dvije Patricije Cornwell, prevela Martina Gračanin, a ilustraciju na naslovnici izradio je Igor Kordej, uz napomenu da su oba crna lovca namjerno naslikana na bijelim poljima jer negativci uvijek igraju prljavo.
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Old Holmes meets his match
She's his child-bride and partner
Together they sleuth
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