The King's Privateer

<h2>A rogue officer turns privateer in this thrilling historical adventure.</h2><p>1783: Officer <strong>Alan Lewrie</strong> becomes His Majesty's secret agent. Fresh from war in the Americas Lewrie finds London a pure pleasure. Then at Plymouth he boards the trading ship Telesto to find out why merchantmen are disappearing in the East Indies.</p><p>Between the pungent shores of Calcutta and teaming Canton Lewrie discovers a young French captain backed by an armada of pirates on a plundering rampage. While treaties tie the navy's hands a King's privateer is free to plunge into the fire and blood of a dirty war in the South China Sea.</p><p><strong><i>The King's Privateer</i> is perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian.</strong></p>