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Laurie R. King: The Beekeeper's Apprentice, or, On the segregation of the queen (2005, Bantam Books)

Long retired, Sherlock Holmes quietly pursues his study of honeybee behavior on the Sussex Downs. …

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A very good introduction.

There are aspects where it is said she doesn't treat Watson very well, and honestly I think she gets her Watson from Nigel Bruce, but I can't really see horrible issues with her characterizations. Having said that, well, it can't be said that I've ever been a member of the Baker Street Irregulars.