The Mountain of Gold - Brossura

Davies, J. D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0547844271 ISBN 13: 9780547844275

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2013

Riassunto

Set sail for Africa in this thrilling sequel to Gentleman Captain.

When a captured Barbary pirate tells a tale of a mountain of gold deep in Africa, gentleman 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 past the edge of the map and into the African unknown. As he gets closer, and as sabotage attempts pile up, he begins to wonder if there is truth in the legend after all . . .

Back in England, the king has arranged a marriage between Quinton’s elder brother and a mysterious lady rumored to have murdered her previous husbands. Will Quinton be able to find the fabled mountain of gold and return home in time to protect his family?

"J. D. Davies writes with surging lyricism and surprisingly witty insight about a subject that he clearly knows through and through... These are superb books and I look forward eagerly to reading more of them."—Angus Donald, author of The Outlaw Chronicles

“Swashbuckling suspense, royal intrigue, and high seas naval action... [an] excellent series.”—Publishers Weekly

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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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Book by Davies J D

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• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0547844271
• ISBN 13: 9780547844275
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 359