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Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series? Start with "The Beekeeper's Apprentice" (1994) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
1994
A Monstrous Regiment of Women
1995
A Letter of Mary
1996
The Moor
1998
O Jerusalem
1999
Justice Hall
2002
The Game
2004
Locked Rooms
2005
The Language of Bees
2009
The God of the Hive
2010
Pirate King
2011
Garment of Shadows
2012
Dreaming Spies
2015
The Marriage of Mary Russell
2016
The Murder of Mary Russell
2016
Mary Russell's War
2016
Mary's Christmas
2016
Island of the Mad
2018
Riviera Gold
2020
Castle Shade
2021
The Lantern's Dance
2024
Knave of Diamonds
2025
Beekeeping for Beginners
2011
Stately Holmes
2016
Mrs Hudson's Case
2016
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