A review by heatherems
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

4.0

Happily surprised by how fresh and fun this series is! The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King has been on my TBR list for a LONG time. This series is conceptualized to have occurred after the original stories of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has ended. So, this occurs later in Holmes's life, after he has "retired". He meets a teen named Mary Russell on the hills and dales of England, they form a friendship and then he takes her under his wing and recognizing a mind as brilliant as his own, begins to teach her in the fine arts of detection and logic. The characters are warm, believable and well-developed. There is character development AND mystery! Intelligent writing, a staunch feminist bent and humor too! I'm so pleased that there are many more books in this series. Recommended for mystery fans who like more character development and are intrigued with the idea of what happens to Sherlock Holmes in his later life.