Pirate King (novel)

For the novel by R. A Salvatore, see The Pirate King.
Pirate King
First edition (US)
AuthorLaurie R. King
Cover artistJoe Montgomery
LanguageEnglish
SeriesMary Russell
GenreDetective fiction
PublisherBantam Books (US)
Allison & Busby (UK)
Publication date
2011
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages304
ISBN978-0-7490-4091-8
LC ClassPS3561.I4813 P57 2011
Preceded byThe God of the Hive 
Followed byGarment of Shadows 

Pirate King is a 2011 mystery novel by American author Laurie R. King. Eleventh in the Mary Russell series, the story features married detectives Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes.

Sent to Lisbon and Morocco, where British studio Fflytte Films are creating a silent film version of The Pirates of Penzance, undercover Mary Russell investigates a series of crimes targeting the production and confronts a high-stakes situation when actual pirates orchestrate a hostage situation.


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