The Beekeeper's Apprentice / On the Segregation of the Queen (SIGNED)

Book 1 of 19: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

King, Laurie R.

ISBN 10: 0312104235 ISBN 13: 9780312104238

Published by St. Martin's Press / A Thomas Dunne Book, New York, 1994

Language: English

Condition: Used - As new Hardcover

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Boards resist opening past 60 degrees -- as-new unread. Inscribed & signed by Laurie King to the dedication page. Number line 10 9 8 7, only -- the seventh printing. The first of King's forays in which young scholar Mary Russell teams up with that most renowned of retired Sussex beekeepers, Sherlock Holmes. (PLEASE NOTE: The word "inscribed" means the author has written words in addition to her own name to this book -- often a salutation to the original buyer or recipient. If you are not familiar with the meaning of the term "inscribed," we strongly recommend a careful examination of the scans -- photos -- which accompany this listing.) 347 pp. Reduced from $120.

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Title

The Beekeeper's Apprentice / On the Segregation of the Queen (SIGNED)

Publisher

St. Martin's Press / A Thomas Dunne Book, New York

Publication Date

1994

Language

English

ISBN 10

0312104235

ISBN 13

9780312104238

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Jacket illustration by Alan D. Dingman

Printing

5th or later Printin

Condition

As New

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Synopsis

A chance meeting with an elderly beekeeper turns into a pivotal, personal transformation when fifteen-year-old Mary Russell discovers that the beekeeper is the reclusive Sherlock Holmes, who soon takes on the role of mentor and teacher.

Review

"KING has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again."
-"The Washington Post Book World"
"The Beekeeper's Apprentice has the power to charm the most grizzled Baker Street irregular."
-"Daily News, New York"
"Rousing...riveting...suspenseful."
-"Chicago Sun-Times"
"Wonderful: an intelligently and imaginatively crafted novel that's also great fun."
-"The Drood Review of Mystery" (Editor's Choice)
"Remarkably beguiling."
-"The Boston Globe"

"Wonderfully original and entertaining . . . absorbing from beginning to end."--"Booklist"

"King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again."--"The Washington Post Book World"

"Remarkably beguiling."--"The Boston Globe"

"A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real."--"The Denver Post"

"Enchanting . . . "The Beekeeper's Apprentice "is real Laurie R. King, not "faux" Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original."--"San Jose"" Mercury News"

"Rousing . . . Riveting . . . Suspenseful."--"Chicago"" Sun-Times"

"King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again."--"The Washington Post Book World
""A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real."--"The Denver Post
"
"Enchanting..."The Beekeeper's Apprentice" is real Laurie R. King, not "faux" Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original."--"San Jose Mercury News
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"Rousing...Riveting...Suspenseful."--"Chicago Sun-Times
""Wonderfully original and entertaining...absorbing from beginning to end."--"Booklist"
"Remarkably beguiling."--"The Boston Globe"

King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again. "The Washington Post Book World"

A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real. "The Denver Post"

Enchanting..."The Beekeeper's Apprentice" is real Laurie R. King, not "faux" Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original. "San Jose Mercury News"

Rousing...Riveting...Suspenseful. "Chicago Sun-Times"

Wonderfully original and entertaining...absorbing from beginning to end. "Booklist"

Remarkably beguiling. "The Boston Globe""

King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again. The Washington Post Book World

A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real. The Denver Post

Enchanting...The Beekeeper's Apprentice is real Laurie R. King, not faux Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original. San Jose Mercury News

Rousing...Riveting...Suspenseful. Chicago Sun-Times

Wonderfully original and entertaining...absorbing from beginning to end. Booklist

Remarkably beguiling. The Boston Globe

"King has stepped onto the sacred literary preserve of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, poached Holmes, and brilliantly brought him to life again." --The Washington Post Book World

"A fascinating and often moving account of a friendship so unusual and so compelling that one almost accepts it as being historically real." --The Denver Post

"Enchanting...The Beekeeper's Apprentice is real Laurie R. King, not faux Conan Doyle, and for my money, it's better than the original." --San Jose Mercury News

"Rousing...Riveting...Suspenseful." --Chicago Sun-Times

"Wonderfully original and entertaining...absorbing from beginning to end." --Booklist

"Remarkably beguiling." --The Boston Globe

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