📖 About Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries

Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries is a series universe written by Laurie R. King. The complete collection runs to 24 books across 2 series, published between 1994 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books with 24 books. It opens with The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994) and currently runs to Knave of Diamonds (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Beekeeper's Apprentice (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries Books in Order

Publication Order of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books
24 books
1
The Beekeeper's Apprentice book cover1The Beekeeper's Apprentice1994Buy on Amazon
A Monstrous Regiment of Women book cover2A Monstrous Regiment of Women1995Buy on Amazon
A Letter of Mary book cover3A Letter of Mary1996Buy on Amazon
The Moor book cover4The Moor1998Buy on Amazon
O Jerusalem book cover5O Jerusalem1999Buy on Amazon
Justice Hall book cover6Justice Hall2002Buy on Amazon
The Game book cover7The Game2004Buy on Amazon
Locked Rooms book cover8Locked Rooms2005Buy on Amazon
9The Marriage of Billie Birdsong2006Buy on Amazon
The Language of Bees book cover10The Language of Bees2009Buy on Amazon
The God of the Hive book cover11The God of the Hive2010Buy on Amazon
Pirate King book cover12Pirate King2011Buy on Amazon
Garment of Shadows book cover13Garment of Shadows2012Buy on Amazon
Dreaming Spies book cover14Dreaming Spies2015Buy on Amazon
The Marriage of Mary Russell book cover15The Marriage of Mary Russell2016Buy on Amazon
The Murder of Mary Russell book cover16The Murder of Mary Russell2016Buy on Amazon
Mary Russell's War book cover17Mary Russell's War2016Buy on Amazon
Mary Russell's War book cover18Mary Russell's War2016Buy on Amazon
Mary's Christmas book cover19Mary's Christmas2016Buy on Amazon
Island of the Mad book cover20Island of the Mad2018Buy on Amazon
Riviera Gold book cover21Riviera Gold2020Buy on Amazon
Castle Shade book cover22Castle Shade2021Buy on Amazon
The Lantern's Dance book cover23The Lantern's Dance2024Buy on Amazon
Knave of Diamonds book cover24Knave of Diamonds2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Mary Russell Non-Fiction Books
1 books
2
The Mary Russell Companion book cover1The Mary Russell Companion2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries books are there?
There are 24 books in the Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1994 and 2025.
What is the first Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries book?
The first book is The Beekeeper's Apprentice, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries books?
The Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries books were written by Laurie R. King.
Is the Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books, has 24 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mary Russell( Sherlock Holmes) Mysteries series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2025.