Pirate Latitudes
Language: English
17th century Action & Adventure Adventure fiction Caribbean Area Fiction General Governors Hijacking of ships Historical Historical Fiction Jamaica - History - 17th century Large type books Naval history; Modern Piracy - Caribbean Area Pirates Sea stories Ship captains Suspense Thrillers
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: Sep 28, 2010
Description:
The Caribbean, 1665. A remote colony of the English Crown, the island of Jamaica holds out against the vast supremacy of the Spanish empire. Port Royal, its capital, is a cutthroat town of taverns, grog shops, and bawdy houses. In this steamy climate there's a living to be made, a living that can end swiftly by disease—or by dagger. For Captain Charles Hunter, gold in Spanish hands is gold for the taking, and the law of the land rests with those ruthless enough to make it. Pirate Latitudes is Michael Crichton at his best: a rollicking adventure tale pulsing with relentless action, crackling atmosphere, and heart-pounding suspense.