Laurie R. King

  • 48

    Catalog books

  • 14

    Works

  • 1993 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Laurie R. King has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 48 catalog-linked books across 1993 to 2022, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Mystery & Thriller, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points. If you want the easiest first click, start with Murder of Mary Russell and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Allison & Busby, Limited and Bantam Books.

Best Place To Start

Murder of Mary Russell

Allison & Busby, Limited • 2017 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Mystery & Thriller entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Allison & Busby, Limited and Bantam Books

Genres and themes: Mystery & Thriller • Young Readers & Series Fiction • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want pace, suspense, and a shelf that rewards straightforward starting points

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1993 to 2022; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Allison & Busby, Limited and Bantam Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Murder of Mary Russell

    Allison & Busby, Limited • 2017 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2017 • 350 pages.

  2. Castle Shade

    Bantam • 2022 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2022 • 384 pages.

  3. For the Sake of the Game

    Pegasus Books • 2020 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2020 • 272 pages.

  4. In League with Sherlock Holmes

    Pegasus Crime • 2020 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2020 • 384 pages.

  5. Grave Talent

    Picador • 2014 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2014 • 384 pages.

  6. Justice Hall (Mary Russell Novels)

    Bantam|Random House Publishing Group • 2009 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2009 • 352 pages.

  7. A Letter of Mary

    HarperCollins Publishers Ltd • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 288 pages.

  8. Folly

    Bantam Books • 2001 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 400 pages.

  9. A Monstrous Regiment of Women

    HarperCollins Publishers Ltd • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 336 pages.

  10. Night Work

    Bantam Dell Pub Group • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 339 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Murder of Mary Russell is the easier short commitment, while Castle Shade asks for more reading time up front.
  • Murder of Mary Russell gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Castle Shade leans later in the catalog.
  • For the Sake of the Game is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Murder of Mary Russell.

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