
Mary Russell joins a chaotic silent-film pirate shoot bound for Lisbon and Morocco, mixing farce, mystery, and real buccaneer peril.
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Mary Russell joins a chaotic silent-film pirate shoot bound for Lisbon and Morocco, mixing farce, mystery, and real buccaneer peril.
Sent to Lisbon and Morocco, where a British studio is creating a silent film version of "The Pirates of Penzance," Mary Russell investigates a series of crimes targeting the production and confronts a high-stakes situation when actual pirates orchestrate a hostage situation.
will contain mild spoilers
Married partners’ mild romantic dynamic; no explicit sexual scenes
Pirate clashes, hostage peril, and action deaths without graphic gore
Infrequent mild period language; strong profanity rare
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No fantasy magic elements present
No occult or demonology content present
Background Moroccan civil unrest during the story’s setting
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Hostage-taking and criminal coercion; not graphically depicted
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