Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton

Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton

An irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World from master storyteller Michael Crichton – now in paperback Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a cuthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses – the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor, Sir James Almont. The target is Matanceros, guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, and considered impregnable with its gun emplacements and sheer cliffs. Hunter's crew of buccaneers must battle not only the Spanish fleet but other deadly perils – raging hurricanes, cannibal tribes, even sea monsters. But if his ragtag crew succeeds, they will make not only history … but a fortune in gold.

‘Fast-moving and gripping, this is a read-it-in-one-go adventure’ Daily Mail

Praise for Michael Crichton:

'A gripping, impeccably researched thriller…we don't get much politically engaged fiction these daysHere is a fine example' Evening Standard

'Exciting…a master storyteller' Sunday Telegraph

'Terrific fun. The pages whip by' Independent

'Intelligent, readable and guaranteed to get the grey matter going' Mirror

'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… another high-concept treat…written in consummate page-turning style…fascinating' Observer

'Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton' Daily Mirror

After graduating from Harvard Medical School, Michael Crichton embarked on a career as a writer and filmmaker, whose credits include ‘The Andromeda Strain’, ‘Westworld’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Rising Sun’, ‘Prey’ and ‘State of Fear’ and the TV series ‘ER’. He has sold over 150 million books which have been translated into thirty-six languages; twelve have been made into films. He is only person to have had, at the same time, the number one book, movie and TV show in the United States. He died in 2008.

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ISBN 13	9780007329106
ISBN 10	0007329105
Title	Pirate Latitudes
Author	Michael Crichton
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2010-04-01
Number of pages	400
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