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Title: Biggest disappointment I've ever encountered
Review: The Beekeeper's Apprentice was one of my favorite books ever, and when I saw there was a sequel, I couldn't wait to read it. In her first book, Laurie R. King perfectly encapsulated the Sherlock Holmes of literary fame -- in this one, she utterly destroys him. I don't want to give away plot twists, but the character is decimated and the mystery dull. I imagined that Holmes would someday adopt Russell; it would have been much more palatable than the plot twist tossed into this mess! I had to go back and tell everyone I recommended The Beekeeper's Apprentice to NOT to read the sequel -- very depressing.
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