In 17th-century England, young Matthew Loftus yearns to go to sea and embarks on what he expects will be a short voyage. But after he risks his life saving a man who fell overboard, Loftus is himself rescued by a passing Dutch trader that turns out to be a pirate ship, plungin...
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In 17th-century England, young Matthew Loftus yearns to go to sea and embarks on what he expects will be a short voyage. But after he risks his life saving a man who fell overboard, Loftus is himself rescued by a passing Dutch trader that turns out to be a pirate ship, plungin...
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In 17th-century England, young Matthew Loftus yearns to go to sea and embarks on what he expects will be a short voyage. But after he risks his life saving a man who fell overboard, Loftus is himself rescued by a passing Dutch trader that turns out to be a pirate ship, plunging him into a bloody life of pillage and prize money in the Spanish Main.
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A fine read . . . with twists, turns and action galore, Mr. Palliser spins a fine, salty tale. A devil of a yarn, in fact.
A thundering 18th century seagoing series.
About the Author
The late Marcus Palliser was Director of Communications of the gigantic French-owned Bull Computer Corporation when he left his executive office and took up residence in a small yacht. He sailed around the Mediterranean in preparation for his solo voyage across the Atlantic. He then returned to Britain to write his three Matthew Loftus books.
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