The Beekeeper's Apprentice

(1994)

(Or On the Segregation of the Queen)

(The first book in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series)
A novel by Laurie R King

Awards
1994 Agatha Award for Best Novel (nominee)

Set in 1914, a young woman, Mary Russell meets a retired beekeeper. His name is Sherlock Holmes, and he sees a fellow intellect in 15-year-old Mary, so takes her as his apprentice. Together, they tackle crimes and investigations, as Sherlock becomes Mary's mentor and friend.

Genre: Historical Mystery

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