Extended Summary - The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Based On The Book By Laurie R. King

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY LAURIE R. KING

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES

CONTENT

An Unexpected Encounter

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Early Cases and Growing Skills

A Case of My Own (The Barker Case)

The Vagrant Gipsy Life (The Simpson Kidnapping)

A Child Gone from Her Bed (The Resolution of the Simpson Case)

We Have a Case (The Initial Bombings)

Flight and Revelation

The Daughter of the Voice (The Confrontation)

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King introduces the reader to Mary Russell, a fifteen-year-old intellectual who unexpectedly encounters a retired Sherlock Holmes in the English countryside in 1915. Holmes, intrigued by her sharp mind, takes her on as his apprentice, sharing his knowledge of deduction and observation. The narrative follows Russell's growth as she learns from the famous detective and becomes his partner in solving mysteries. The book explores themes of mentorship, intellectual development, and the art of detection as their unique relationship unfolds against the backdrop of wartime England.

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Release date

Audiobook: April 3, 2025