Pirate latitudes
Crichton, Michael, 1942-20082010
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Jamaica 1665. A lone British outpost in Spanish-controlled Caribbean waters. Its capital, Port Royal is the last place anyone would expect an attack to be launched on a Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor. An irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World from master storyteller Michael Crichton - now in paperbackJamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a cuthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses - the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor, Sir James Almont.The target is Matanceros, guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, and considered impregnable with its gun emplacements and sheer cliffs. Hunter's crew of buccaneers must battle not only the Spanish fleet but other deadly perils - raging hurricanes, cannibal tribes, even sea monsters. But if his ragtag crew succeeds, they will make not only history . but a fortune in gold.
Main title:
Pirate latitudes / Michael Crichton.
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Imprint:
London : Harper, 2010.
Collation:
387 p. : maps ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: HarperCollins, 2009.
ISBN:
9780007329106 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.54
LC class:
PS3553.R48
Language:
English
Subject:
Pirates -- Caribbean Area -- FictionGovernors -- Jamaica -- FictionGold theft -- FictionJamaica -- History -- 17th century -- FictionAdventure storiesAdventureAdventure fictionHistorical adventure fictionWar & combat fictionHistorical fictionCaribbean islandsEnglish16th century, c 1500 to c 159917th century, c 1600 to c 1699Thriller / suspense fictionHistorical mysteries
BRN:
223709