The book "The concept of piracy under modern international law" by Paul Stiel is a topical study of the problem of piracy in the context of international law. The author examines in detail the concept of piracy, its legal status in accordance with international norms and conventions. The book is an important source of information for lawyers, diplomats and researchers who are interested in the problems of combating piracy at the international level. The author's analysis helps to better understand the current state of affairs in the field of stopping piracy and developing effective measures to counter this phenomenon.