Port Royal

Port Royal

Important: This is a serious work of historical fiction of panoramic scope, not a "pirate story" or "pirate novel" as those terms are conventionally used. Please read sample and reviews before purchasing.

From Kirkus Reviews:

"Polevoiâ€™s debut period piece uncoils intersecting narratives about 17th-century political intrigue, naval warfare and love in the West Indies. Sir Henry Morgan, a legendary privateer, is elevated to the position of Royal Governor of Jamaica. Apoplectic with resentment over the indignities heaped upon him by his King, Morgan conspires to consolidate control over the lucrative but illicit privateering trade by assembling a military force that answers only to him. He sends Captain Michael Scot to Darien country, a remote jungle territory in Panama ruled by Indians but recently overtaken by Spaniards because of its reported abundance of gold. Morganâ€™s hope is that the glory and financial windfall of the expedition will aggrandize his political clout. Meanwhile, he enlists the help of Jamaicaâ€™s Chief Justice Roger Dawkins to parry with his political adversary, the formidable Sir John Black. Dawkins quickly becomes embroiled in a shadowy world of misdirection, subterfuge and murder. To further muddy already turbid waters, Dawkins is courted by wealthy sugar plantation heiress Lily Barton, whose interest in him is both romantically and politically motivated. Dawkins, however, ends up sexually entangled with Bartonâ€™s most trusted slave.

"All these intertwined narratives lead to an explosive and unpredictable skein of conclusions. Polevoi provides stirring depictions of naval combat and a thoughtful meditation on the complexities of martial honor. Painstakingly researched, it vividly portrays the historical and cultural milieu crucial to its telling. Impressive reflections on the relations between men and women and the tempestuous issue of slavery manage to be insightful without descending into the didactic. A dense, engrossing read for those who love to unravel the gossamer threads of a political mystery."
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-01-17
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-01-17
Format	Kindle eBook

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