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Description for Fight for Freedom
Paperback. The first in the acclaimed Patrick Devlin series of swashbuckling historical novels. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Sold by his father for four guineas, Patrick Devlin knows just how cheap life is in a world of slavery, violence and greed.
Devlin is taken as a servant by Captain John Coxon of the Royal Navy, whose job in this uneasy peace time is to protect the stupendous wealth of the East India Trading Company.
But when pirates sink Coxon's ship, Devlin willingly trades his servile existence for their life of dangerous liberty.
And when he sets off in pursuit of a secret cargo of French bullion, it is Coxon - disgraced and hungry for revenge ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340992685
SKU
KTG0011329
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mark Keating
Mark Keating was born in North London and spent most of his life working around the South East selling everything from comic books to champagne. He now lives in Pembrokeshire with his wife and sons and is currently looking at the sea. Visit Mark Keating's website at http://markkeatingsbooks.blogspot.co.uk/ and follow him on Twitter @piratedevlin
Reviews for Fight for Freedom
Top quality historical fiction. Mark Keating knows his period inside-out and his stylish prose and devilish plot fold it into a gripping read. This is the start of something big.
Harry Sidebottom, author of Warrior of Rome
A superbly imagined, vividly written debut. Devlin is set to become the Sharpe of the high seas.
Saul David, ... Read more
Harry Sidebottom, author of Warrior of Rome
A superbly imagined, vividly written debut. Devlin is set to become the Sharpe of the high seas.
Saul David, ... Read more