In possession of a potentially explosive historical artifact and very much in doubt about the nature of her accident, the two will soon find themselves hot on the trail of a murderer. She leaves an ancient manuscript in their care, then promptly gets herself killed in an accident.

As she and her new husband are enjoying a quiet summer, they receive a visit from an old friend, archaeologist Dorothy Ruskin. It's 1923 and Mary Russell is now Mary Russell Holmes. Mary Russell Series, Book 3 | A Letter of Mary A Letter of Mary (1997) Its charismatic suffragette leader seems irresistible, but bodies are piling up around her. A more adult form of affection is beginning to grow between young Russell and the 50-something detective, but they'll first have to contend with the mysteries happening at the Temple of God. Now in 1921, we catch up with Mary Russell as a new Oxford graduate with a theology degree – and soon, a sizable inheritance. Mary Russell Series, Book 2 | A Monstrous Regiment of Women A Monstrous Regiment of Women (1995) Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | (supports independent bookshops) Before too long, Holmes is called to help find an American senator's missing daughter and the two embark on a case with clues connected to Holmes's past. He quickly discovers the young woman to be in possession of an uncommon intellect, and with some persuading, he takes her on as a sort of apprentice.

It's 1913 and an aging Sherlock Holmes meets 15-year-old Mary Russell when she trips over him on the Sussex Downs. Mary Russell Series, Book 1 | The Beekeeper's Apprentice The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994)

Shorter works can be found in the next section. King's Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes Book Series in Order The Sussex Downs, where Sherlock Holmes is said to have met Mary Russellīelow, we've included all the full-length novels in order.

The award-winning mystery series has been going strong for more than 20 years now, with more than a dozen novels and shorter works now out for all of us to enjoy. Many, many books have spawned from some point within the Sherlock Holmes universe, but few are as well-loved as Laurie King's Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. In some cases, we earn commissions from affiliate links in our posts.

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