Laurie R. King

Laurie R. King

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BIRTHDAY September 19, 1952
BIRTH SIGN Virgo
BIRTHPLACE Colorado
AGE 72 years old
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ABOUT LAURIE R. KING

An American author of detective fiction, she is famous for her Mary Russell and Kate Martinelli mystery series. Her stand-alone titles include Califia's Daughters and Keeping Watch.

She earned a degree in comparative religion from the University of California, Santa Cruz and went on to study at the Graduate Theological Union.

She received both the John Creasey Memorial Award and the Nero Award.

She married Noel Quinton King in 1977; together, they had two children.

Her Mary Russell books feature appearances by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's famous character, Sherlock Holmes.