Laurie R. King
Author of The Beekeeper's Apprentice
About the Author
Laurie R. King is the bestselling author of "A Darker Place," four contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, and five acclaimed Mary Russell mysteries. She lives in northern California. Her newest book is the ninth one in the Mary Russell mystery series, The Language of Bees. (Publisher show more Provided) Laurie R. King is a mystery writer, who holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in theology. Her first novel, Grave Talent, was published in 1993 and won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. Since then, she has written over twenty books including the Mary Russell Mysteries series, the Stuyvesant and Grey series, the Kate Martinelli Mystery series, A Darker Place, Folly, and Keeping Watch. She has also co-authored a number of nonfiction works and anthologies including Crime Writing, The Grand Game, and Studies in Sherlock. Laurie's title, Dreaming Spies, is a 2015 New York Times Bestseller. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Laurie R. King
In League with Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon (2020) — Editor — 39 copies
Hear My Voice: A Multicultural Anthology of Literature from the United States (1993) — Editor — 26 copies
The Grand Game: A Celebration of Sherlockian Scholarship, Volume One (1902-1959) (2011) — Editor — 9 copies
The Grand Game: A Celebration of Sherlockian Scholarship, Volume Two (1960-2010) (2012) — Editor — 6 copies
Hear My Voice: A Multicultural Anthology of Literature from the United States [Teacher's Guide] (1994) 3 copies
No title 3 copies
Weaving the Dark [short story] 2 copies
A Venomous Death [short story] 2 copies
Paleta Man [short story] 1 copy
La sposa di Sherlock Holmes. Una lettera di Maria Maddalena. Mary Russell e Sherlock Holmes (Vol. 3) 1 copy
Dreaming spies 1 copy
The House [short story] 1 copy
Associated Works
McSweeney's Issue 13 (McSweeney's Quarterly Concern): The Comics Issue (2004) — Contributor — 1,291 copies
My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop (2012) — Contributor — 562 copies
The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals and the Chase (2008) — Contributor — 155 copies
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: First Annual Collection (2000) — Contributor — 59 copies
Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery and Detective Fiction (2001) — Foreword, some editions — 56 copies
The One Fixed Point in a Changing Age: A New Generation on Sherlock Holmes (1900) — Introduction — 6 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Richards, Leigh
- Birthdate
- 1952-09-19
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, USA
- Places of residence
- Watsonville, California, USA
- Education
- University of California, Santa Cruz
Graduate Theological Union - Occupations
- fiction writer
- Relationships
- King, Noel Quinton (husband)
- Awards and honors
- Romantic Times Career Achievement Award (Historical Mystery, 2005)
- Agent
- Alec Shane
Members
Discussions
A Study in Sherlock - New Pastiche Collection in Baker Street and Beyond (November 2013)
New Holmes/Russell Book Coming! in Baker Street and Beyond (November 2012)
Reviews
One of King's one-off stories (or will Raquel Liang become a new repeat character). Set in San Mateo County, a valuable statue slips during a storm, revealing bones underneath. Liang is part of a task force working to uncover the victims of a serial killer--could this be one of his victims?
The site was a commune in the 70s, and is still owned by the same man/trust. LIang begins her investigation, doing interviews, looking through photos, watching old home movies.
a
This is King at her best--multiple mysteries and story lines, different timelines, many characters. It all weaves in and out seamlessly, as we meet people past and present (and both), and try to follow the clues that are there if not so obvious.
Well done. Good narration.… (more)
The site was a commune in the 70s, and is still owned by the same man/trust. LIang begins her investigation, doing interviews, looking through photos, watching old home movies.
a
This is King at her best--multiple mysteries and story lines, different timelines, many characters. It all weaves in and out seamlessly, as we meet people past and present (and both), and try to follow the clues that are there if not so obvious.
Well done. Good narration.… (more)
This is full of Holmes history, and gives us very little of Mary. It's a fascinating story of heritage for Holmes, but I do wish it had included more action or dialogue from Mary. This is the most recently published in the series as of my reading it, so I am sad to be caught up. This is the only book in the series not narrated by Jenny Sterlin on audio, so I missed her voice.
I enjoyed this one slightly less than many of the previous just because Mary seems a bit swayed to superstitions and is jumpier than her character should be. It didn't feel true to her character thus far. Another great setting in Romania and small town mysteries though.
Lists
Books Read in 2013 (12)
Carole's List (1)
Edgar Award (1)
Favorite Series (1)
Victorian Period (1)
Female Author (7)
British Mystery (4)
Books Read in 2016 (10)
To Read (1)
Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 76
- Also by
- 21
- Members
- 42,910
- Popularity
- #396
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 1,982
- ISBNs
- 801
- Languages
- 19
- Favorited
- 238
Is she really Scottish? Is she really a widow? Why does she like Mary so much?
Mary is shocked to find out the truth about her origins and how she came to be Holmes' housekeeper for decades.
A good story!