Skull and Bones - Hardcover

John Drake

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007268971 ISBN 13: 9780007268979

Publisher: Harper Collins, 2010

Synopsis

High seas. High adventure. Low treachery. When infamous 'gentleman of fortune' Captain Flint is captured by the Royal Navy and condemned to hang, it seems that the secret location of his buried treasure will die with him, but Flint has an audacious plan to gain command of the ship before they reach London. Meanwhile, aboard Flint's former vessel The Walrus, Long John Silver seeks one final prize before retiring from privateering. However his wife Selena has jumped ship to pursue a career on the London stage - only to fall into a trap - so Silver must give chase. Once more Flint and Silver's paths are converging...

About this title

About the Author:

John Drake lives in Cheshire with his family. His hobbies and interests include muzzle-loaded shooting, history and politics. The Flint and Silver series was inspired by the many unanswered questions left by Robert Louis Stevenson's much-loved classic, Treasure Island.

Review:

Praise for Flint & Silver: `Flint & Silver contains the essential ingredients to attract a worldwide following' Western Morning News `An epic tale of friendship and treason' The Sea `Swashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesn't get much better than this. If you loved Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island as a kid - and who didn't? - then you will absolutely love this not-for-kids prequel. John Drake writes beautifully, and you'll be torn between savoring the words and quickly flipping the pages. Any favorable comparison to Stevenson or Patrick O'Brian is totally justified' Nelson DeMille

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0007268971
• ISBN 13: 9780007268979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 393