Mistress of the Sea

Mistress of the Sea

by JennyBarden (Author)

Synopsis

Plymouth 1570 Drake's ship, The Swan, sets sail for the New World with a crew of pirates hell-bent on Spanish treasure. Among them is Will Doonan seeking both his fortune and revenge for the loss of his brother. But unbeknown to all, young Ellyn Cooksley has stowed away. And her presence aboard ship will prove to be more tempting to Will than gold . . .

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Publisher: Ebury Press (Fiction)
Published: 20 Jun 2013

ISBN 10: 009194922X
ISBN 13: 9780091949228
Book Overview: An epic, romantic swashbuckling Elizabethan adventure set at the time of Sir Francis Drake, pirates and privateers

Media Reviews
A fascinating look at a lost adventure of English sea-faring--exotic, savage, and altogether engrossing -- Diana Gabaldon
A fascinating look at a lost adventure of English sea-faring--exotic, savage, and altogether engrossing -- Diana Gabaldon * author of the bestselling Outlander series (Cross Stitch, UK) *
Fantastic, really fantastic. Very exciting, and moving, vivid characters, great ending * Richard Lee, founder of the Historical Novel Society *
Beautifully written and researched, this tale of desire, revenge, piracy, war and valour is so evocative we can taste salt on our skin and hear the swoop of sails overhead as we're swept up into a high-stakes adventure unlike any we've read before * C.W. Gortner, author of The Confessions of Catherine de Medici *
A captivating and well researched tale of love, duty, and the consequences of actions, set against a vividly described New World -- Editor's Choice * Historical Novels Review *
Author Bio
Jenny Barden has had a love of history and adventure ever since an encounter in infancy with a suit of armour at Tamworth Castle. Training as an artist, followed by a career as a city solicitor, did little to help displace her early dream of becoming a knight. Impelled by a fascination with the Age of Discovery, she has travelled widely in South and Central America, and much of the inspiration for Mistress of the Sea came from retracing the footsteps of Francis Drake in Panama. Jenny has four children and lives in Hertfordshire with her long suffering husband, a loving Labrador and a deadly Bengal cat. More about Jenny can be found at www.jennybarden.com