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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