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The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King audiobook

The God of the Hive: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

By Laurie R. King
Read by Jenny Sterlin

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The Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series: Book 10

11.98 Hours • Unabridged
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New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King enjoys immense popularity and resounding critical acclaim for her exquisite mysteries. Picking up where The Language of Bees left off, King’s The God of the Hive pits Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes against Scotland Yard and the most merciless of adversaries. On the run, spouses Russell and Holmes are forced to part ways to better their chances of eluding the vicious foes hot on their heels—but going it alone presents particular dangers. Communicating only through coded messages, Russell and Holmes work the mystery of their pursuers from separate ends—and find that their cunning and deductive powers are stretched to the very limit. King’s astute take on the Holmes mythos is a delightful addition to one of literature’s most beloved creations.

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Summary

New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King enjoys immense popularity and resounding critical acclaim for her exquisite mysteries. Picking up where The Language of Bees left off, King’s The God of the Hive pits Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes against Scotland Yard and the most merciless of adversaries.

On the run, spouses Russell and Holmes are forced to part ways to better their chances of eluding the vicious foes hot on their heels—but going it alone presents particular dangers. Communicating only through coded messages, Russell and Holmes work the mystery of their pursuers from separate ends—and find that their cunning and deductive powers are stretched to the very limit.

King’s astute take on the Holmes mythos is a delightful addition to one of literature’s most beloved creations.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Without a doubt, King is the master of Sherlockian authors.” —Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies
“A dazzling continuation of the adventures of the world’s most famous beekeeper and his equally daunting ‘apprentice,’ The God of the Hive will astonish and delight even the most seasoned of Holmes’ devotees.” —Katherine Neville, New York Times bestselling author
“The writing of new Holmes stories is a thriving cottage industry within the mystery-fiction genre, but King’s series stands out for several reasons. Her storytelling is robust, confident and lightly sprinkled with grace notes reflecting the author’s background in theology. Her characters, major and minor alike, are always vivid. Moreover, the partnership between Holmes and Russell is satisfying, intelligent, and affectionate. And then there’s King’s ability to merge two-fisted action with scenes of tenderness.” —Seattle Times
“All it takes is the very first page of the newest installment in Laurie R. King’s brilliant series and you’re gone…disappearing into an artfully crafted, creative, and craft world…This is historical suspense at its best, rich with atmosphere, mystery, psychological insight, and complex, fascinating characters. But it’s not just the plot of Russell’s world, or how she matches wits with Holmes that makes King’s books such standouts, it’s how she brings heart and soul to great detective novels.” —M. J. Rose, author of The Hypnotist
“Those who enjoyed the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey, Jr., may appreciate bestseller King’s heavy-on-action, light-on-deduction tenth novel featuring Mary Russell and her much older husband, Conan Doyle’s iconic detective…Cliffhanging situations abound.” —Publishers Weekly
“Using short chapters and wielding her virtual pen like a burnished sword, King allows readers to race through this gloriously complex second half of last year’s Language of Bees…How Mary, Holmes, and Mycroft solve [their] conundrum—usually while separated from one another—is delineated in resplendent prose. The nascent and rocky development of air travel and international telephone lines; the effect of a winsome and intelligent child on perhaps overintellectual adults; descriptions of locales and places via scent, texture, and color—all of it makes for utterly absorbing reading.” —Booklist (starred review)
“The God of the Hive is mesmerizing—another wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller. No reader who opens this one will be disappointed.” —Michael Connelly
“The Mary Russell series is the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today, and this is the best installment yet.” —Lee Child

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Author Bio: Laurie R. King

Author Bio: Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes stories. She has been nominated for a multitude of prizes, and her fiction has won the Edgar, Creasy, Nero, and Macavity awards. She has been guest of honor at several crime conventions, and she was inducted into the Baker Street Irregulars in 2010.

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Available Formats : CD
Runtime: 11.98
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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