Susan C. (SusanofGreenGables) reviewed The Language of Bees (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, Bk 9) on + 618 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Absolutely wonderful! One of her best yet! In fact, I have to say this really is the best in the Mary Russell series, especially for diehard Sherlock Holmes fans. I don't want to give anything away, so I can't say too much, but it was a super fast read, page-turner all the way through with tons of time spent on our favorite characters. Don't miss this one!
Joy L. (vintagejoy) -
Helpful Score: 1
This book has a very difficult case for Holmes and Russell to solve. Mycroft Holmes also is very involved, more so than he has been in any other in the series. Different areas are all intertwined here, from the Art world, Stonehenge and other such sites found in Great Britain, kidnapping, murder and a race against time leading Russell to the farthest corners of Scotland. Could not put it down. The ending will totally surprise you.
sevenspiders -
The Language of Bees was shaping up to be one of the best in a fantastic (although occasionally hit-or-miss) series. Following up the thrilling Indian adventure of 'The Game' and the dark secrets of 'Locked Rooms', The Language of Bees sees Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes back in England after a year's absence. Meeting them, literally on their doorstep, is Damian Adler, Holmes' long-lost son with Irene Adler from 'A Scandal in Bohemia'. Damian comes prepared to despise his estranged father, until his wife and young daughter disappear and he must enlist Holmes' aid to find them. With a perfect blend of personal family drama and a gripping mystery about violent deaths at ancient religious sites around the British Isles, The Language of Bees shapes up to be an example of the Russell/Holmes series at its best.
Until the ending. Quite literally, after several years wait between books, The Language of Bees ends like a weekly serial with "To Be Continued...." Nothing is resolved. The finale is postponed. Instead of adding another chapter or two, Laurie R. King decided to stop 3/4 of the way through what would have been an excellent book and postpone the resolution until the next book, whenever that will be. That's not delayed gratification, its a cop out.
Until the ending. Quite literally, after several years wait between books, The Language of Bees ends like a weekly serial with "To Be Continued...." Nothing is resolved. The finale is postponed. Instead of adding another chapter or two, Laurie R. King decided to stop 3/4 of the way through what would have been an excellent book and postpone the resolution until the next book, whenever that will be. That's not delayed gratification, its a cop out.
Thomas F. (hardtack) -
Laurie King has done some surprising things with Holmes' personal life, but this book brings another, perhaps bigger, surprise.
I won't say what it is, even though *another reviewer here does* without giving a SPOILER ALERT. So you might NOT want to read the longest review here by SEVENSPIDERS, if you like finding the plot twists on your own.
Just be aware this book concludes with some problems tied up satisfactorily, if perhaps temporarily, as the story ends with "...to be continued."
I won't say what it is, even though *another reviewer here does* without giving a SPOILER ALERT. So you might NOT want to read the longest review here by SEVENSPIDERS, if you like finding the plot twists on your own.
Just be aware this book concludes with some problems tied up satisfactorily, if perhaps temporarily, as the story ends with "...to be continued."
