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Reading order

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books in Order

This page lists the complete Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes reading order by Laurie R. King, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 23 books / 1994-2025

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Reading Order

01 The Beekeeper's Apprentice 1994 Buy
02 A Monstrous Regiment of Women 1995 Buy
03 A Letter of Mary 1996 Buy
04 The Moor 1998 Buy
05 O Jerusalem 1999 Buy
06 Justice Hall 2002 Buy
07 The Game 2004 Buy
08 Locked Rooms 2005 Buy
09 The Marriage of Billie Birdsong 2006 Buy
10 The Language of Bees 2009 Buy
11 The God of the Hive 2010 Buy
12 Pirate King 2011 Buy
13 Garment of Shadows 2012 Buy
14 Dreaming Spies 2015 Buy
15 The Marriage of Mary Russell 2016 Buy
16 The Murder of Mary Russell 2016 Buy
18 Mary Russell's War 2016 Buy
19 Mary's Christmas 2016 Buy
20 Island of the Mad 2018 Buy
21 Riviera Gold 2020 Buy
22 Castle Shade 2021 Buy
23 The Lantern's Dance 2024 Buy
24 Knave of Diamonds 2025 Buy

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books by Publication Order

1994 The Beekeeper's Apprentice #1
1995 A Monstrous Regiment of Women #2
1996 A Letter of Mary #3
1998 The Moor #4
1999 O Jerusalem #5
2002 Justice Hall #6
2004 The Game #7
2005 Locked Rooms #8
2006 The Marriage of Billie Birdsong #9
2009 The Language of Bees #10
2010 The God of the Hive #11
2011 Pirate King #12
2012 Garment of Shadows #13
2015 Dreaming Spies #14
2016 The Marriage of Mary Russell #15
2016 The Murder of Mary Russell #16
2016 Mary Russell's War #18
2016 Mary's Christmas #19
2018 Island of the Mad #20
2020 Riviera Gold #21
2021 Castle Shade #22
2024 The Lantern's Dance #23
2025 Knave of Diamonds #24

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes reading order?

The Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes books are there?

This catalog currently lists 23 Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes books published across 1994-2025.

Who writes the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes books?

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes is listed as a book series by Laurie R. King.

Should I read Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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