- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell; First Edition First Printing edition (1 July 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553110934
- ISBN-13: 978-0553110937
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 14.6 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 365,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Crime fiction’s most unlikely but utterly credible romance… Laurie King is the most interesting writer to emerge on the American crime fiction front in recent years’ Val McDermid (of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice)
‘King’s novel is civilized, ingenious and engrossing’
Literary Review (of The Beekeeper’s Apprentice)
‘A novel which challenges the cliches of history’
Independent (of A Monstrous Regiment of Women)
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'Crime fiction's most unlikely but utterly credible romance Laurie King is the most interesting writer to emerge on the American crime fiction front in recent years' Val McDermid (of The Beekeeper's Apprentice) 'King's novel is civilized, ingenious and engrossing' Literary Review (of The Beekeeper's Apprentice) 'A novel which challenges the cliches of history' Independent (of A Monstrous Regiment of Women)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've always wanted to know what exactly happened during the visit to Jerusalem, which was summarized so briefly in "The Beekeeper's Apprentice." This book is definitely a worthy addition to Laurie R. King's Mary Russell series. The relationship between Russell and Holmes is delicious in that most of the sexual tension is not spelled out, but just hinted at. I particularly enjoyed the secondary characters of Ali and Mahmoud, and I'm glad that they will appear in the next Russell book, too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was disappointing. If I were not a fan of the series, I probably would have put it down. Holmes and Russell are engaging as always but the mystery is weak and at times boring.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Excellent work by King. Her Sherlock Holmes is right on target, and Russell is having a time of it trying to keep up with him throughout their various adventures in the novel. A wonderful read. I've been a Sherlockian for over 20 years, and enjoy this series very much.
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Oh Jerusalem, Oh well done!
A well written story that stays true to the ethos of Sherlock Holmes, with the added interest of a female 'apprentice'. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Minimam
A great adventure, with an authentic Holmes!
Although the fifth of the Mary Russell books - this one fits into the gap in The Beekeepers Apprentice - when Holmes and Russel leave Englad for Palestine - to give their enemy the... Read more
Published on 30 July 2007 by A. Hope
Better the second time around
I must admit that the first time I read this book I was a bit disapointed, the high standard of 'The Beekeepers Apprentice' is very difficult to maintain. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2002
Period Right, Adventure Right, Amusement Factor Right:
The sense of Period cannot be faulted. The adventure draws one on from page to page. The underlying sex is enchanting. The characters are extremely likeable. A super book.
Published on 2 Jan 2002 by enidsueharvey@lineone.net
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I was bored, looking for some summer reading, and I am GLAD I found O Jerusalem. Made me go back and buy the first four books in the series. I'm thrilled to have discovered King. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 1999
Wonderful
In order to fully appreciate this book, you should read The Beekeeper's Apprentice first. By the time you finish that one, guaranteed, you will want to read O Jerusalem. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 1999
Slow start, but perseverence is rewarded
For the first one-third of the book, I was tempted several times to put it aside and not finish it. After that, things picked up and it held my interest. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 1999
Interesting, but only because I love Holmes and Russell
Oh wouldn't it be wonderfule if the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th books by an author are worthy of the first. I fell in love with Holmes 20 years ago when I read my first Holmes novel. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1999
It was alright.
The mystery wasn't very strong, like they have been in her past novels. I felt there was a lot of description, and it really didn't seem to focus on them. It was different. Read more
Published on 24 July 1999
Excellent read, not quite up to par with BEEKEEPER'S
I've been reading along with the Mary Russell books from the beginning, after being intrigued by a review of THE BEEKEEPER'S APPRENTICE, and promptly reading each one of the... Read more
Published on 14 July 1999
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