Laurie R. King: Mystery Writer

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Welcome to the official site of all things Laurie R. King. We've put together a virtual labyrinth of articles and art here, fun seasoned with a dash of scholarship. Enjoy!

Garment of Shadows

Garment of Shadows (2012)

Coming on September 4, 2012 (and October 22 in the UK): the twelfth Mary Russell novel, Garment of Shadows.

Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes, and some old friends, in the labyrinth of Medieval Fez…

Stay tuned.

(ISBN US 978-0-553-80799-8)
(ISBN UK 9780749012229) [Read More...]

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Pirate King (2011)

Now Available: the latest Mary Russell novel, Pirate King, in trade paperback on April 17, 2012. In this eleventh adventure for the intrepid Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King takes readers into the frenetic world of silent films, where the pirates are real and the shooting isn’t all done with cameras…

As an added bonus, the trade paper also includes Beekeeping for Beginners, last summer’s e-novella, in print for the first time!

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A Study in Sherlock

What would happen if you asked twenty top writers who don’t normally write about Sherlock Holmes, to write about Sherlock Holmes?

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Beekeeping for Beginners (2011)

An e-novella, $.99 and £1.50

Click here to buy in the US, or here to buy in the UK
Click here for an excerpt
Watch a video trailer here

The Beekeeper’s Apprentice begins with young Mary Russell meeting Sherlock Holmes (click here for an excerpt) on the Sussex Downs. Now comes a very different account of that encounter.

Sherlock Holmes is fending off a particularly dark mood as he roams the Sussex Downs, in search of wild bees. The Great War may be raging across the Channel, but on the Downs, the great detective nears terminal melancholia—only to be saved by an encounter with headstrong, yellow-haired young Mary Russell, who soon becomes the Master’s apprentice not only in beekeeping, but in detection. [Read More...]

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  • Beekeeping for Beginners (2011)

    Beekeeping for Beginners (2011)

    The Beekeeper's Apprentice begins with young Mary Russell meeting Sherlock Holmes on the Sussex Downs. Now comes a very different account of that encounter. Click here for more.

    Beekeeping for Beginners (2011)
  • Ten Weeks of Laurie ARrrgh! King

    Ten Weeks of Laurie ARrrgh! King

    Click here to see how we be celebratin' Pirate King with piratical shenanigans all summer.

    Ten Weeks of Laurie ARrrgh! King
  • Goodreads Virtual Book Club

    Goodreads Virtual Book Club

    The Virtual Book Club: a new discussion every month, with others who love LRK books!

    Goodreads Virtual Book Club
  • Pirate King (2011)

    Pirate King (2011)

    The next Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes novel will be out September 6, 2011! Find out more about their new adventures and how we're celebrating by clicking here.

    Pirate King (2011)
  • Where's Laurie?

    Where's Laurie?

    Coming to a town near you? Find out by clicking here.

    Where's Laurie?
  • The God of the Hive (2010)

    The God of the Hive (2010)

    The tenth Russell and Holmes, available in paperback August 2011. Click here for photos, links, buying links, & excerpts.

    The God of the Hive (2010)
  • The Mary Russell Companion -- free ebook

    The Mary Russell Companion -- free ebook

    Can't get enough Miss Mary Russell? Now you can delve deeper into her world with the Mary Russell Companion ebook! Click here to find out how to download.

    The Mary Russell Companion -- free ebook
  • LRK Reading Guides

    LRK Reading Guides

    Explore The God of the Hive with an official LRK reading guide! Click here to download it, then head over to the VBC to discuss with other LRK readers.

    LRK Reading Guides
  • LRK on: Sherlock Holmes

    LRK on: Sherlock Holmes

    What does Laurie King think about Sherlock Holmes? Click here to find out.

    LRK on: Sherlock Holmes

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Pirate King

  • Library contest, V and VI
  • Thrills in the library stacks
  • Pirate Kings and library-lovers
  • Day Two of Library Thrills
  • National Library Week contest, at last


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