The Language of Bees: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Free Audiobook Download by Laurie R. King
In The Language of Bees, Laurie R. King weaves a story about an unlikely pair: Holmes and Russell, the world's greatest detective and his most illustrious apprentice, who must work together to solve a crime.
The Language of Bees is a new suspense novel from Laurie R. King, and it's narrated by Jenny Sterlin. It tells the story of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes as they investigate a murder in the chapels of some of Europe's most famous churches. The book has been said to capture the essence of the Mary Russell series while also being accessible to new readers.
Mary Russell and her husband Sherlock Holmes are summoned by Queen Victoria to decipher a coded message that has been sent to her. The code is one hundred years old, used by the assassin who killed Victoria's husband Albert. The message was sent by someone in the present who knows about the code and wants to ensure that the history of Victoria's reign is not forgotten.
The Language of Bees is a new work by Laurie R. King, who has written both historical and contemporary novels. The novel follows the exploits of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, an American woman and British detective respectively, as they attempt to solve a murder in England. There are also many short stories within the book that are based on historical events, like Shakespeare's revenge on his wife's lover.
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are two people who solve puzzles, but they also do it differently. Mary uses language and words to solve mysteries while Sherlock is by observation and deduction. One of their most dangerous cases starts when a beekeeper's house is robbed and the bees are killed. This is the beginning of a game of chess with a killer that might be too skillful for anyone to win.
The Language of Bees is a novel about the adventure of a woman and her friend. Mary Russell was an American woman who traveled with Sherlock Holmes on his last case (the case of the 'Moriarty Gang'). The two friends become involved in a mystery when they discover a language used by bees to communicate in their hives. As both Mary and Holmes are fascinated by the language, they start investigating what it means when it's found next to the bodies of several murdered people around London.
Published Date | 2009-05-29 |
Duration | 15 hours 58 minutes |
Author | Laurie R. King |
Narrated | Jenny Sterlin |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Mystery, Thriller & Horror |
Parent Category | Detective Stories |