The Beekeeper's Apprentice
  • # of Books:
    20
  • First Book:
    January 1994
  • Latest Book:
    June 2025
  • Genres:
    Historical Mystery
  • Setting:
    London, Early 20th Century
  • Characters:
    Mary Russell, sleuth / Sherlock Holmes, Mary's husband
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The Mary Russell Series in Order (20 Books)

Order Book Date Rating
1 5
1.5 (e) 4
2 5
3 5
4 4
5 5
6 5
7 5
8 4.5


9 5
10 5
11 3.5
12 4
13 4.5
14 4.5
15 5
16 5
17 5
18 5
19 0

Awards

Dreaming Spies
2015 Agatha Award -- Historical
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
1996 Nero Wolfe Award -- Novel

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

There are 20 books in the Mary Russell series.

The Mary Russell series does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Knave of Diamonds (Book 19), was published in June 2025.

The first book in the Mary Russell series, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, was published in January 1994.

The Mary Russell series primarily falls into the Historical Mystery genre.