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A Murmuring of Bees Paperback – 1 Dec. 2016

by Atlin Merrick (Editor), Amy L Webb (Contributor), Brittany Russ (Contributor), & 16 more

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Think of Sherlock Holmes and you think of mysteries, John Watson…and bees. While Arthur Conan Doyle sent the great detective to tend hives in retirement, here bees are front and centre in stories of love and romance, war and hope, of honey on the tongue and a sting in the tail. In tales of rare nectars, secret diaries, and the private language of lovers, bees may be the buzzing heart of the story…or as ephemeral as a murmur. What you'll find in every tale are John Watson and Sherlock Holmes helping one another, wanting one another, loving one another. To encourage a world where such love is seen for the precious thing it is, profits from "A Murmuring of Bees" will be donated to the It Gets Better Project.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Improbable Press Limited
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Dec. 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0993513662
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0993513664
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 290 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 1.32 x 21.59 cm

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  • Lucy G
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and engaging.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2016
    Anthologies are not my favourite thing, hence the 4 stars, but having received this one as a gift I must admit I enjoyed it greatly. The stories, while not all to my taste, are all well written and engaging, and I must say it was a pleasure to read a book which has clearly been proof-read to within an inch of its life!
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  • D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Honey sweet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2016
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    This collection of short stories is from a group of talented writers from across the Sherlock Holmes fandom, raising money for It Gets Better.
    If I'm honest, I doubt that the writing could. Well worth every penny.
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  • Viola
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Nectar to Make You Feel Good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2017
    This book is composed of 24 stories and a poem, and I have loved every single one of these entries. I had already read stories from a few of the authors and they had never disappointed me: they didn't this time either. From the shortest to the longest story they all tap into the heart and soul of what makes Sherlock Holmes and John Watson important to me: their relationship, their investigations and adventure and flavour it all with the bee theme that acts as a fil rouge. Every author has a unique style, and loads of talent, so the small bios at the end of the book are incredibly precious to help people like me find more of their wiritings, or simply get in touch with them to thank them, not just for their contribution but also because every penny they get from the book goes to the It Gets Better Project.
    For this alone, the book would have been worth it, good thing it is also full of great stories.
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  • Viola
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Nectar to Make You Feel Good.
    Reviewed in Italy on 26 January 2017
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    This book is composed of 24 stories and a poem, and I have loved every single one of these entries. I had already read stories from a few of the authors and they had never disappointed me: they didn't this time either. From the shortest to the longest story they all tap into the heart and soul of what makes Sherlock Holmes and John Watson important to me: their relationship, their investigations and adventure and flavour it all with the bee theme that acts as a fil rouge. Every author has a unique style, and loads of talent, so the small bios at the end of the book are incredibly precious to help people like me find more of their wiritings, or simply get in touch with them to thank them, not just for their contribution but also because every penny they get from the book goes to the It Gets Better Project.
    For this alone, the book would have been worth it, good thing it is also full of great stories.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Sherlock Holmes and John Watson anthology of 2016
    Reviewed in Canada on 17 January 2017
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    Well written anthology. A great mix of some old and a lot of new short stories. I loved this book!
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  • SLF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived on time.
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 September 2024
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    This book arrived on time. Was indi styled and fonted, but was not bad. The stories were okay. Might recommend this to some curious fans. 👍
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  • Silvia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Greak collection - fun read!
    Reviewed in Germany on 27 November 2016
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    I’m not much of a short story fan. Short stories tend to whet your appetite and then leave you behind. Unless it’s a short story bridging the gap between, say, volume 1 and volume 2 of a story. Volume 1.5, if you will.

    Then again, reading a bunch of short stories revolving around one theme can be most rewarding. Not only you’ll get to know authors you’ve never heard of before (some of which may even end on your keep-in-mind list), but it’s always interesting to see how different minds approach said theme.

    Here, we have stories that share not only one theme but two: The love between Sherlock Holmes and John H. Watson (and let’s face it, boys and girls, they were an item long before BBC Sherlock or the Ritchie films), and bees. Throw in an extra bonus and donate the authors’ fees and the book’s sales to the It Gets Better project – can’t get much better, eh?

    It’s an interesting collection of authors that Atlin Merrick has pulled together. You’ll find experienced and published authors next to first-timers next to fanfiction authors but they all share one thing: their love for Holmes and Watson, and their love for telling stories. Which makes it two things. Oh, and there’s not one single story in this collection that’s clumsily or badly written. You may like this story better than that one, and this one over there stands out above all, but they’re all fine writers. So it’s three things. Shame on me, and well done Atlin Merrick.
    Reviewing an anthology is hard because you can’t love them all and I shy away from writing bad reviews just because the story didn’t appeal to me. It’s hardly the author’s fault if I don’t agree of his or her interpretation – and like I said above, there’s not one badly written story here. For instance, I felt that some of the stories had a distinct BBC Sherlock feel to them but I realise that BBC Sherlock has made such an impact in the Holmes fandom that it’s near impossible to wipe that from your mind when you sit down to write your very own version. So I applaud the writing as such (good dialogues, clever plots, good characterisation) but I much preferred those that had their unique voice – like “The Honeycomb” by Lucy Jarsdell which is my personal favourite in this collection. It’s set in the mid-sixties, it has a very unique voice, it has a ‘slow burn’, it’s sexy and it has a proper case, too. “The one good thing to come out of war” by Brittany Russ is another one that I much enjoyed, set in the middle of WW2.

    Also, the anthology offers all shades of – no, not grey, but all shades of the romance genre. There’s romance, there’s pining, there’s sexy, there’s explicit, there’s teasing and hinting… all there, all very well written. No purple prose here, no ma’am. Not when Atlin Merrick is in the editor’s seat. She knows her Holmes and Watson, Atlin does, and she knows good writing from bad writing. Her own story, “Honey f***”, is something to behold!

    So yeah – even if you’re not into short stories, do yourself a favour and give this one a try. You’ll not regret it.

    Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are alive and kissing, uhm, kicking. And I doubt they’ll ever stop.

    Five out of five stars.
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  • conchs82
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful treat for the holidays
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 November 2016
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    Loved it! I downloaded a sample and hoped I could wait for the hardcopy book to arrive. I found that I couldn't wait! A wonderful collection of stories and poems that celebrate bees and my favorite detectives Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. The attention to detail was exquisite. My only regret is that the stories weren't longer, but I think that is the sign of great story telling. Perhaps, if we are very good one or two of these short stories could find life as a book, similar to the "Colonial Boy"? For fans of the canon you will recognize nods to the ACD's stories. A wonderful treat for the holidays while you are waiting in an airport, riding in a car, taking a break from a house full of people, or just before you nod off after a long day cooking.
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