The God of the Hive

A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes

By: Laurie R. King

Narrated by: Jenny Sterlin

Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Laurie R. King enjoys immense popularity and a resounding chorus of critical acclaim for her exquisite mysteries. The God of the Hive continues the thread King began in The Language of Bees, in which Mary Russell and her famous husband, Sherlock Holmes, face trouble with Scotland Yard and the deadliest of adversaries.

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Critic reviews

"Using short chapters and wielding her virtual pen like a burnished sword, King allows readers to race through this gloriously complex second half of last year’s Language of Bees. Sherlock Holmes is trying to get his gravely wounded son, the artist Damien Adler, out of England. Holmes’ wife, Mary Russell, is trying to protect Estelle, Damien’s small daughter. Mycroft Holmes, recovering from a heart attack, suddenly goes missing....all of it makes for utterly absorbing reading." ( Booklist)

“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)

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Would you consider the audio edition of The God of the Hive to be better than the print version?

Haven't read the print version

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

From the first few words this plot kept me on the edge of my seat. Each character that was introduced brought with him a piece of the story that was crucial to its resolution. Unlike most of Laurie King's books, this one told the story from many viewpoints which was as intriguing as it was, sometimes, frustrating. I couldn't begin to guess how the stories would resolve themselves. Listening to this book was like being on a wild rapids ride.

So very witty!

I have loved this whole series of stories.

I am also a collector and appreciate great quotes. This book is the series is especially clever.

The only bad thing, is that I enjoy them so, I listen nearly nonstop.

Another Great One!

Such a satisfying story in every way. King and Sterlin, like Holmes and Russell, are an unbeatable duo. Sterlin IS Mary Russell, as she brings out every delicious morsel of the story for us all to savor - like one of Mrs. Hudson's famous scones.

Entertaining

This is a very entertaining series. Good to keep interest but not too deep to require a lot of attention.

Thought Provoking

I found this book and the previous, The Language of Bees very well written and
thought provoking. You'll want to read the in order to get the full story, with God of the Hive being a continuation of the previous book's story.

Great plot, great narration!

What fun to listen to a book that keeps one’s interest from the beginning to the end! Another win for Sherlock and Mary!

Perhaps my favorite of the series!

This started off exciting and never stopped. I have read all of the Russell books and find that the series just keeps getting better. If you have read the rest of the series, you won't be disappointed in this one. If you have not read them, be sure to start with the first book and take them in order. It will greatly enhance your enjoyment as the characters tend to reappear in subsequent stories and the complex relationship between Holmes and Mary unfolds slowly as the series progresses.

Rebirth of a classic

I loved the first book and am relieved to feel the second didn't disappoint! The story line was truly entertaining. Narration was phenomenal. Really fun read...err rather listen.

Sherlock and Mary Holmes

Laurie R King is an awesome writer. I love almost all of her books, but I particularly like this series, set after Sherlock 'retired'. Great characters, but even better is the travelogue you get when you read these books, from Jerusalem to India, to parts of England (as in this book) that you would really not hear about. Fascinating listening!

Very Entertaining

Quite complex and a little hard to understand at times, but thoroughly enjoyable. Definitely recommend.