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Laurie R. King is an American author renowned for her detective novels, which often blend historical settings with literary and detective elements. Born in September 1952, King began her writing career in the 1980s.

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Famous Laurie R. King Quotes

“Men do, I've found, accept the most errant nonsense from a well dressed woman”

Men Wells Found Accepting Nonsense Well Dressed

Author:Laurie R. King

“Tell me about yourself, Miss Russel." I started to give him the obligatory response, first the demurral and then the reluctant flat autobiography, but some slight air of polite inattention in his manner stopped me. Instead, I found myself grinning at him. "Why don't you tell me about myself, Mr. Holmes?”

Giving Firsts Found Air Missing Response Flats About Yourself Autobiography Polite Reluctant Holmes Grinning Inattention

Author:Laurie R. King

“I undid the wrappings with great curiosity, for Holmes did not normally give gifts. I opened the dark velvet jewller's box and found inside a shiny new set of picklocks, a younger version of his own. "Holmes, ever the romantic. Mrs. Hudson would be pleased.”

Giving Would Be Found Dark Curiosity Boxes Versions Holmes Velvet Wrapping

Book:The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Source: The Beekeeper's Apprentice

About the Author

Born: September 19, 1952
Known for: Author
Quotes: 52

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The Beekeeper's ApprenticeRelated source material

The Beekeeper's Apprentice: or, On the Segregation of the QueenRelated source material

The Mary Russell Series 9-Book Bundle: O Jerusalem, Justice Hall, The Game, Locked Rooms, The Language of Bees, The God of the Hive, Pirate King, Garment of Shadows, Dreaming SpiesRelated source material

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Locked Rooms: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock HolmesRelated source material

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