The God of the Hive

About the book

Beginning with a problem in one of Holmes' beloved beehives, the situation quickly escalated into involvement with a murderous cult, culminating in a daring escape from a sacrificial altar. However, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes now find themselves faced with the wrath and resources of those they have crossed.

Separated and on the run, the couple is now wanted by the authorities and pursued throughout the Continent by a ruthless adversary with influential connections. Forced to maintain contact through coded messages and cryptic notes, Russell and Holmes must rely on their individual skills to survive this time apart.

With Holmes' granddaughter under Russell's protection, she must tap into instincts she never knew she possessed. But the decision to separate may have inadvertently made them more vulnerable to the shadowy government agents intent on silencing them.

From hidden rooms in London's shops to remote forest cabins, from precarious flights over Scotland to journeys across the frozen North Sea, Russell and Holmes navigate a web of mysteries that will lead them to each other once more. Along the way, they encounter a cast of characters including a hermit with a cryptic past, a young female doctor with a hidden agenda, a scarred pilot, a determined clergyman, Holmes' brother Mycroft, and an Intelligence agent with dangerous knowledge.

As Russell and Holmes race against time to uncover the truth, every encounter could either bring them closer to safety or expose them to greater danger in the most challenging and personal case of their lives.