Pirate King (novel)

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Pirate King
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First edition (US)
Author Laurie R. King
Cover artistJoe Montgomery
LanguageEnglish
Series Mary Russell
Genre Detective fiction
Publisher Bantam Books (US)
Allison & Busby (UK)
Publication date
2011
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages304
ISBN 978-0-7490-4091-8
LC Class PS3561.I4813 P57 2011
Preceded by The God of the Hive  
Followed by Garment 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.