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BONUS: This eBook includes an excerpt from Laurie R. King's Pirate King. New York Times bestselling author Laurie R. King reveals here an unforgettable new twist in the crackling adventure of how supersleuth Sherlock Holmes discovered his first (and finest) apprentice, Mary Russell. ... read more
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Though published after The God of the Hive (Book 10) and containing a excerpt from Pirate King (Book 11), this story is set during the first few months of Russell and Holmes acquaintance. Though it can stand alone, it will be of most interest to those who are already fans of the series.
Characters edit
- Sherlock Holmes: Holmes is the narrator of this story. He is fifty-five.
- Mary Russell: Russel is fifteen at the time of the story.
- John Watson: The famous side-kick makes a cameo appaearance.
- Mrs. Hudson: Holmes' housekeeper
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“'Rule Three of beekeeping,' he remarked in a quiet voice. 'Never cease to feel wonder.'”
Sherlock Holmes
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Nonetheless, when confronted by ignorance, I generally decide that if I cannot have knowledge, wisdom shall have to suffice.
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“Rule Three of beekeeping,” he remarked in a quiet voice. “Never cease to feel wonder.”
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For of all the rules of beekeeping, Rule Three is prime: Never, ever, cease to feel wonder.
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Rule Four: Success often rests on the imperceptibility of one’s meddling.
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lifetime dedicated to the science of thought has taught me that focusing the mind’s eye on one matter encourages greater clarity of vision along the periphery of the mental gaze. I should proceed with my surface task, while permitting the deeper machinery of my mind to turn.
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There’s nothing quite so handy as a nice controlled explosive device.”
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Any reasonable man may reach a point in his life where self-destruction becomes a door worthy of consideration. A point at which it seems that the least a walking anachronism can do for the world is to remove himself from cluttering the landscape.
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A beekeeper’s success often rested on the imperceptibility of his meddling. Perhaps that should be Rule Four of beekeeping.
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“Rule Two of beekeeping: One must be cruel, only to be kind.”
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Rule One: Remain calm. I had done so, and solved the problem while preserving the naiveté—that charming and fragile virtue—of my young client. I hadn’t even needed to kill a man to do it.
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Any reasonable man may reach a point in his life where self-destruction becomes a door worthy of consideration
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This book is in Mary Russell. (standard series)
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- Laurie R. King (Author)
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Page Count: 59
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