Emily H. reviewed on 6/15/2009

An engaging and clever book. I haven't read a ton of Sherlock Holmes, so I don't know how this compares in style and characters to the original stories, but I can vouch that you don't need to know the originals well to enjoy this one (although I have a feeling there are a number of references I missed). The plot doesn't actually involve bees in any major way (at least, not to the extent that The Secret Life of Bees does). Mary Russell is a strong, intelligent heroine without being boringly perfect.

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