Meet national best-selling mystery writer Laurie King at a talk and book signing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 6 at Lakewood Playhouse.

Nine of King’s books will be available for purchase and signing:

– “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice” – The first book in the Mary Russell series now out in a special 20th anniversary edition.

– “The Game” and “Locked Rooms” – Popular titles in the series about Mary Russell who partners with theretired Sherlock Holmes to solve cases.

– “Folly” and “Keeping Watch” – Standalone novels set partly in the San Juan Islands.

– “The Bones of Paris” and “Touchstone” – From the Stuyvesant & Grey historical series set in 1920sEurope.

– “A Grave Talent” and “With Child” – Two books from the Kate Martinelli contemporary mysteries in a new set of paperback covers.

King’s books have won many awards, including the Edgar Award and the Nero (Wolfe) Award. She was inducted into the Baker Street Irregulars and has been chosen as guest of honor at several crime conventions.

A former Pierce County resident, King graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in 1970. As a child, she lived in Dash Point in a house overlooking Puget Sound. She now lives on California’s central coast.

The event will be held at Lakewood Playhouse, located at 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood 98499.

This free event is made possible by a partnership with Pierce County Library System and Lakewood Playhouse.