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ⓘ About Laurie R. King
The sequel to the first Kate Martinelli mystery novel was published in 1995. The title is derived from a line in Shakespeare’s play “Twelfth Night”, where the jester says that it takes a wise man to play a fool. Celebrated author Laurie R. King is back again to show readers what Kate Martinelli’s got. The story starts off with a group of homeless people cremating a loved pet dog in the Golden Gate Park of San Francisco. Normally, the authorities are willing to look away over incidents like this and ignore a few bent regulations. But when the owner of the dog gets the same exact fiery send off to the next plane, the San Francisco Police Department recognizes that there is a serious problem here.
All Book Series by Laurie R. King
The Arvon Book of Crime and Thriller Writing
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2012
Crime and Thriller Writing
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013 Co-authored · Michelle Spring
Criminal Kabbalah: An Intriguing Anthology of Jewish Mystery and Detective Fiction
Book 2 of 14 · published 2001
How to Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Laurie R. King?
The sequel to the first Kate Martinelli mystery novel was published in 1995. The title is derived from a line in Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night", where the jester says that it takes a wise man to play a fool. Celebrated author Laurie R.
Which Laurie R. King series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kate Martinelli series, the earliest of Laurie R. King's multi-book series: it opens with A Grave Talent (1993) and runs to 6 books across 1993–2019, ending with Beginnings (2019). Laurie R. King's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Laurie R. King written?
Laurie R. King has 65 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1993 and 2027. 38 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series with 23 books — and 27 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Laurie R. King's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Laurie R. King's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kate Martinelli (1993–2019, 6 books), Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (1994–2025, 23 books) and Folly Island (2001, 1 book), plus 4 more.
How are Laurie R. King's books organised into series?
This guide splits Laurie R. King's 65 books into 7 named series and 27 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes (23 books, 1994–2025); Kate Martinelli (6 books, 1993–2019); Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Short Stories/Novellas (3 books, 2011–2016); Harris Stuyvesant (2 books, 2007–2013); Raquel Laing (2 books, 2022–2026), plus 2 further series.