PIRATE KING, by Laurie R. King

11/Mary Russell series. Great fun! Further adventures of the incredicly intrepid Mary Russell and her husband, Sherlock Holmes, this time Mary going it (almost) alone as assistant to a movie crew in Lisbon and Salé, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. The latter was home to the original Salé Rovers, fearsome 15^th century pirates who led many captured Christians into slavery or worse. A few dark moments are relieved by King’s usual impeccable writing and plotting, as well as her ability to evoke an era and place in flawless style.  And, from personal experience, I know she has “walked the walk” in the narrow-laned Salé medina.

How King has made Mary Russell a believable spouse to the cerebral Sherlock Holmes is simply amazing. Flawless! Read these in order; don't deny yourself the pleasure of the entire series  A 5.