Laurie R. King is an American author best known for her detective fiction. She was born on September 19, 1952. King is an Edgar-winning mystery writer who writes series and standalone novels.

Her official forum is THE LRK VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB on Goodreads, where readers can join to discuss her books. King's 2018 novel, Island of the Mad, features Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes as they travel from London's Bedlam to the glitter of Venice's Lido, mingling with young socialites and facing Mussolini's Blackshirts.

The Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series follows a brilliant young woman who becomes the student, and later the partner, of the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. The first in the series, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, is a notable work.

Another notable series is the Stuyvesant and Grey series (including Touchstone and The Bones of Paris), set in Europe between the Wars.