商品簡介
When the tide of war is on the rise, telling friend from foe is a dangerous proposition. It’s 1794, and newly promoted Captain Nathan Peake is dispatched to the Caribbean to take command of the British navy’s latest frigate, the 32-gun Unicorn, a ship with a tragic history of mutiny and murder. Indeed, her previous captain was found washed up in New Orleans with his throat cut, and the men who did it are still at large. But Peake has greater problems to deal with: he must find the French war ship Virginiesent to the region to spread war, rebellion and mayhemand stop her at any cost. Along the way, he confronts the seductive charms of La Princesa Negra, the witch queen of the Army of Lucumi, and falls victim to the dangerous intrigues of the American agent Gilbert Imlay.
作者簡介
Seth Hunter is the pseudonym of Paul Bryers, the author of a number of highly acclaimed novels for adults and children. In a Pig's Ear was named as one of the Guardian's six best novels of the year. He has written and directed many historical dramas for British television, radio, and the theatre. Bryers lives in London and is a member of The Writers Guild of Great Britain, the Director's Guild, and PEN. He teaches MA-level courses in Advanced Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writing at the University of Winchester.
