The Mountain of Gold - Rilegato

Davies, J. D.

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ISBN 10: 0547580991 ISBN 13: 9780547580999

Casa editrice: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012

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Beset by pirates, Knights of Malta, and saboteurs, Matthew Quinton sails to Africa in this buoyant sequel to Gentleman Captain.

When a captured Barbary pirate saves his neck with the story of a fabled mountain of gold, Captain Matthew Quinton has his doubts. But King Charles II can’t resist the chance to outstrip the Dutch with a limitless source of wealth. With the devious corsair aboard, Quinton embarks on a voyage beyond the map’s edge, still convinced that the mountain is mere legend. But as attempts to sabotage his mission draw closer to the mark, he begins to wonder ...

Back in England, the king has arranged a wedding between Matthew’s elder brother, the Earl of Ravensden, and a mysterious lady rumored to have murdered her previous two husbands. Resolved not to fail his meddlesome sovereign, and to return home in time to protect his family and his home, Captain Quinton approaches the coast of Africa with a troubled mind.

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Praise for GENTLEMAN CAPTAIN

"The author does a creditable job of dramatizing life in Samuel Pepys's navy, and by the explosive climax, Quinton has developed into a hero worth rooting for and meeting again in further exploits."--Publishers Weekly
"Davies, steeped in the language of the era, proceeds to depict the drama with confidence and verve ... a delightful tale."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Rousing ... This really is a splendid book, with terrific characters, a thrilling adventure, and a wonderful sense of time and place ... Davies is a talented storyteller, with a real gift for memorable phrases and visually evocative prose."--Booklist, starred review

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Praise for The Mountain of Gold

“Swashbuckling ... witty ... a rousing yarn.”—Publishers Weekly

“An excellent book; well-researched, well-written, and thoroughly enjoyable. Davies reminds us that there was a navy before the Age of Nelson and opens up a little-known world where social position was more highly valued than seamanship. And in that time period, one he clearly knows well, Davies gives us a great cast of characters, starting with the complex Matthew Quinton. This novel will be enjoyed by anyone who loves a good sea story.” —James L. Nelson, author of Benedict Arnold’s Navy

Praise for Gentleman Captain

“A splendid addition to nautical adventure and a grand story, to boot!”—Dewey Lambdin, author of Reefs and Shoals

“A beautifully written and masterfully told story full of wicked intrigue, gripping suspense, stirring action, deft plot twists, and incredibly rich and compelling characters ... destined to be a classic series of nautical adventure.” —Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan and Fur, Fortune, and Empire

“As fascinating an account of Restoration politics as it is of the Restoration Navy.” —Seth Hunter, author of The Winds of Folly

“A delightful tale.”—Kirkus Reviews