Аннотация
In daring to re-imagine the life of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic Sherlock Holmes, Laurie R. King's New York Times bestselling mystery seriesnow celebrating its twentieth anniversary!succeeds on the strength of its own now-beloved protagonist: Mary Russell, the young American who literally stumbles upon the great retired detective-turned-beekeeper. With the dazzling mix of suspense, period detail, and enthralling pace that is King's hallmark, these acclaimed novels follow Russell as she rises out of her mentor's shadow to form a long-running partnership with the always inscrutable and charismatic Holmes. Traversing such exotic locales as British-occupied Palestine, the Moroccan underworld, and the wilds of India amidst the turmoil of the early twentieth century, this convenient eBook bundle compiles eight of their most thrilling adventures: O JERUSALEM JUSTICE HALL THE GAME LOCKED ROOMS THE LANGUAGE OF BEES THE GOD OF THE HIVE PIRATE KING GARMENT OF SHADOWS Also includes the eBook short story ';Beekeeping for Beginners' and an exclusive preview of the next Mary Russell mystery from Laurie R. King, Dreaming Spies! Praise for Laurie R. King's Mary Russell mysteries ';The most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today.'Lee Child ';The great marvel of King's series is that she's managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes's character and yet somehow conjure up a woman astute, edgy, and compelling enough to be the partner of his mind as well as his heart.'The Washington Post Book World ';A lively adventure in the very best of intellectual company.'The New York Times ';Erudite, fascinating . . . by all odds the most successful re-creation of the famous inhabitant of 221B Baker Street ever attempted.'Houston Chronicle ';An engaging romp guaranteed to please . . . perfectly written in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.'USA Today, on Pirate King ';Mesmerizinganother wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller. No reader who opens this one will be disappointed.'Michael Connelly, on The God of the Hive ';Historical fiction doesn't get any better than this.'The Denver Post, on The Game
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