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The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen | Laurie R. King

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Fabulous discussion today, Pastiched-Sherlockians! Next up: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Laurie R. King. This is Book #1 in the Mary Russell series, which now taps out at 19 books! 🤩 A quick check-in will occur on 12/30 and then the discussion will be on 1/31! Happy detective reading! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛

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dabbe Thank you! 💙☃️🩵 1d

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The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the Queen | Laurie R. King

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Fabulous discussion today, Pastiched-Sherlockians! Next up: THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE by Laurie R. King. This is Book #1 in the Mary Russell series, which now taps out at 19 books! 🤩 A quick check-in will occur on 12/30 and then the discussion will be on 1/31! Happy detective reading! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛

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Texreader Oooh tag me too! This has been on my tbr list and I just checked it out from the library 2d

kelli7990 I‘m looking forward to reading this. I found the audiobook on Spotify. 2d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Got it!! 2d

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CogsOfEncouragement Looking forward to it! 2d

dabbe @Texreader You are on the list! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2d

dabbe @kelli7990 YAY! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads #woohoo! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Me, too! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2d

Texreader @dabbe yay! Thanks! 2d

Librarybelle I‘ve read this twice. It‘s a good book! Looking forward to seeing what others think of it. 2d

Skygoddess1 Please add me to the tag, have had this on my TBR for way too long 2d

dabbe @Librarybelle #woohoo It must be good, then! 💙☃️🩵 1d

dabbe @Skygoddess1 You are on the list! 💙☃️🩵 1d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thanks for the template, @Catsandbooks! 💙☃️🩵

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thanks for the template, @CSeydel! 💙☃️🩵

CSeydel Looking good! 2d

dabbe @CSeydel TY! 💙☃️🩵 2d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

#weeklyfavorites @Read4life 💙☃️🩵

Hoping for a better December. 🤞🏻

Read4life 💙🍁💙 2d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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THE HOUSE OF SILK is Anthony Horowitz‘s authorized addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon, written with the approval of the Conan Doyle estate. It aims to deliver a new Holmes adventure that feels authentically Victorian while still offering modern narrative momentum. It is widely regarded as one of the strongest modern pastiches of Sherlock Holmes. ⬇️

dabbe Horowitz blends fidelity to Conan Doyle with his own contemporary sensibilities, crafting a mystery that feels respectful without being static. The book‘s darker subject matter and streamlined pacing differentiate it from the originals, which may divide opinion, but they also help the novel stand on its own. For readers who enjoy Holmes, Victorian mysteries, or modern crime fiction with a classic flair, ... ⬇️ 2d

dabbe ... THE HOUSE OF SILK is a thoughtful and engaging addition to the extended Holmes universe. For Holmes' purists, it may feel somewhat too modern—but it is still crafted with clear admiration for the original source material. 2d

AnnCrystal Grand review 👏🏼🕵🏻‍♂️👍🏼📚💝. 2d

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads Wow! Amazing review!! 2d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads TY! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe I forgot what‘s up for us next? 2d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Here's the link: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2922810 2d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Just finished this one yesterday. Once it got going, I couldn't put it down!

Holmes stands in the rain––
a boy's death shifts every clue
as the Silk grows near.

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JenlovesJT47 Sounds intriguing! 🧐🩶🕵🏻💛 2d

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝📚🕵🏻‍♂️📚💝. 2d

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 It was! 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 2d

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dabbe @AnnCrystal 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 2d

julieclair Ooohhh… a very interesting #HaikuReview ! 2d

dabbe @julieclair It was a good one, IMHO. 💛🕵️‍♂️🖤 2d

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House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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I have literally been searching for years to find a Mystery writer who can keep me baffled all the way until the end of the novel. . For me, this was a wonderful reading experience, filled with suspense, likable and intriguing characters, “especially Holmes and Watson” and many out loud WOWs from me. Highly recommended for those who resonate with this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

dabbe Excellent! 🖤🕵️‍♂️💛 2d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

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Librarybelle Life isn‘t easy at the moment, and I did not get to read this but read it years ago for a mystery discussion group I led. I don‘t remember every detail about the book, but I did like it and felt that it paid good homage to Conan Doyle and Holmes (the group agreed too). It takes talent to bring a new story such as this close to an original. I adore Horowitz and his books, so of course I vote for reading Moriarty! 3d

kelli7990 I enjoyed this book. I would read more books by him. 3d

eeclayton I'm not sure I'd pick it up on my own, but if #TheLitsyIrregulars decide to read it together, then I'll certainly join in the fun! 3d

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kspenmoll I second @Librarybelle opinion. I love this author & will read anything he likes. I did find this book had a more chilling effect on me than Holmes stories penned by Watson. 3d

kspenmoll Thanks for hosting & coming up with questions that made me dig deep & THINK on a Sunday! 3d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads I am happy to have found this author. For literally years, I have been searching for a mystery author on the same level as I remember Agatha Christie to be. I was never able to figure out her mysteries but as an adult have been able to figure most mysteries out before finishing. That has taken away the fun. I can‘t wait to read Moriarty. I would love other author recommendations. 3d

CogsOfEncouragement I have read books with SH as a side character, as well as books with SH as a great great great uncle or something and I really enjoyed them.

If I had read House of Silk on my own, I would not have finished it and I wouldn't be interested to read book 2.

I do enjoy hearing what others think about books, even the ones that didn't appeal to me. Thank you for continuing to host these discussions. I think they are important. 2d

dabbe @kspenmoll YW! 🤩🤣😘 2d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Any of his books are excellent IMHO. They definitely keep you guessing! 🤩 2d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement TY! 🤩 2d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads @dabbe Yay about his books! 2d

dabbe @DrSabrinaMoldenReads 🎯♥️🎯 2d

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The House of Silk: A Sherlock Holmes Novel | Anthony Horowitz

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Thoughts, Pastiched-Sherlockians?

eeclayton He fails to see the link between the two storylines early on -- but let's be patient with him: he's never had to do this before 😁 3d

kspenmoll He fails to see the house for boys for what it truly is earlier on, despite noting many wheel tracks in front of the certain building. Or the Carstairs for the evil people they are. 3d

DrSabrinaMoldenReads I was thinking he did not reveal how much he knew. 2d

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DrSabrinaMoldenReads The prison escape was like what occurred in another famous novel which I loved. Don‘t want to do a spoiler. It was a French author. 2d

dabbe @eeclayton @kspenmoll @DrSabrinaMoldenReads Some failures of Holmes that I noticed:
1. His failure to understand what Ross was truly afraid of until it was too late. He totally went the wrong way on that one.
2. Holmes does not foresee the plot that results in his arrest. The antagonist‘s ability to manipulate evidence and exploit legal structures reveals a space where Holmes‘s deductive skills cannot protect him ... ⬇️ 2d

dabbe ... from coordinated efforts designed to undermine him.
3. Although still largely rational, Holmes becomes emotionally affected by Ross‘s death and by the nature of the crimes uncovered. The novel presents this emotional reaction not as a flaw in character but as a situation where personal investment temporarily disrupts the neutrality associated with his deductions. 2d

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