Synopses & Reviews
Midshipman William Bentley awaits trial on charges of treasonuntil he is offered the chance to avoid prison by serving as first lieutenant to Richard Kaye, now captain of Will's old ship Biter. Will accepts and begins a harrowing journey to Jamaica, unaware that the woman he loves has been sold as an indentured servant to a depraved Jamaican planter.
Review
"Rich, compelling characters and vivid imagery. There are no white knights here and no one-dimensional villains." —Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
William Bentley receives an offer from a former fellow officer, now captain of Will's old ship; serve as his first lieutenant and avoid imprisonment. Will accpts and begins a harrowing journey to Jamaica to put down a slave rebellion.
About the Author
Jan Needle, a native of Portsmouth, England, has had a lifelong interest in naval history. He is the author of four acclaimed novels under the pseudonym Frank Kippax, and also has a highly successful career as a TV scriptwriter and, under his own name, as a writer of award-winning children's fiction.