The God of the Hive - Tapa blanda

It began as a problem in one of Holmes' beloved beehives, led to a murderous cult, and ended - or so they'd hoped - with a daring escape from a sacrificial altar. Instead, Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, have stirred the wrath of those they've thwarted. Now they are separated and on the run, and pursued across the Continent by a ruthless enemy with powerful connections.

"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
""King enriches the Sherlockian legacy."--"Boston Globe
""The God of the Hive is mesmerizing--another wonderful novel etched by the hand of a master storyteller. No reader who opens this one will be disappointed."--Michael Connelly, author of "The Scarecrow"
"A dazzling continuation of the adventures of the world's most famous beekeeper, and his equally daunting 'apprentice, ' "The God of the Hive "will astonish and delight even the most seasoned of Holmes' devotees."--Katherine Neville, "The Fire"
"The Mary Russell series is the most sustained feat of imagination in mystery fiction today, and this is the best installment yet."--Lee Child, author of "Gone Tomorrow"
"Without a doubt, King is the ma