The God of the Hive: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes - Rilegato

King, Laurie R.

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ISBN 10: 0553805541 ISBN 13: 9780553805543

Casa editrice: Bantam Dell Pub Group, 2010

Riassunto

A conclusion to the best-selling The Language of Bees finds Mary Russell picking up a mysterious friend while making her way back to London, Sherlock Holmes investigating questions about a ruthless villain while hiding a wounded son, and murderous adversaries setting a deadly trap.

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“The great marvel of King’s series is that she’s managed to preserve the integrity of Holmes’s character and yet somehow conjure up a woman astute, edgy, and compelling enough to be the partner of his mind as well as his heart.” —Washington Post Book World
 
“King enriches the Sherlockian legacy.”—Boston Globe

"The God of the Hive is mesmerizing—another wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller.  No reader who opens this one will be disappointed." —Michael Connelly, author of The Scarecrow

"A dazzling continuation of the adventures of the world’s most famous beekeeper, and his equally daunting "apprentice," The God of the Hive will astonish and delight even the most seasoned of Holmes’ devotees." —Katherine Neville, The Fire

"The Mary Russell series is the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today, and this is the best installment yet." —Lee Child, author of Gone Tomorrow

"Without a doubt, King is the master of Sherlockian authors." —Gayle Lynds, author of The Book of Spies

"All it takes is the very first page of the newest installment in Laurie R. King’s brilliant series for and you’re gone...disappearing into an artfully crafted, creative and craft world...This is historical suspense at its best, rich with atmosphere, mystery, psychological insight and complex, fascinating characters. But it’s not just the plot of Russell’s world, or how she matches wits with Holmes that makes King’s books such standouts, it’s how she brings heart and soul to great detective novels." —M.J Rose, author of The Hypnotist

L'autore:

Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of ten Mary Russell mysteries, five contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, and the acclaimed novels A Darker Place, Folly, Keeping Watch, and Touchstone. She lives in Northern California where she is currently at work on her next novel.

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• Editore: Bantam Dell Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0553805541
• ISBN 13: 9780553805543
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 354