Seafaring historical adventure, perfect for fans of Julian Stockwin, Patrick O’Brian and Bernard Cornwell,

“A real adventure story, the like of which I have not read in many a year. Suspend reality, hold on & enjoy the adventure” – R.P. Smith, Amazon reviewer.

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Look Sharpe!:

Henry Sharpe is a recently bereaved and bankrupt English earl who travels to the Caribbean to help his uncle run his sugar plantation.

When he arrives, he finds his uncle has given up on that idea to lead a more exciting life as a privateer, earning a fearsome reputation as Captain Tarr.

Ill Wind:

Gabriella Berryngton is an unhappy and oppressed fourteen-year-old girl living in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1683. She dreams of escaping her bitter, ambitious stepfather and sailing off into the unknown.

Her dreams come true when her stepfather sells her into marriage.

Dead Reckoning:

Leo is born in Spanish Panama in 1659. When he is twelve years old he witnesses the violent rape and murder of his mother by three of the Caribbean's most feared pirates: Tarr, Blake and Hornigold, and swears revenge at all costs.

Then he meets Gabriella van Ecken.

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Karen Perkins grew up in and around boats and competed in her Contender dinghy, The Ride of the Valkyrie, at national and European level, taking the ladies title in both championships in 1995.

What readers say about Karen Perkins:

“Ms Perkins is a true artist of the spoken word” – Author JJ Toner

”Karen Perkins is truly a master of words, emotion, and craft” - Author Linda George

“A must read for anyone who loves stories of high adventure, privateers, and romance on the open seas" – Amazon reviewer

“Karen Perkins is a real gem of a writer!” – Amazon reviewer

“I love Karen Perkins style of writing and her connecting tales.” – Amazon reviewer

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