{"product_id":"9781526661319","title":"Saltblood","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: De Tores, Francesca\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526661319\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**WINNER OF THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A \u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/i\u003e GOOD BOOKS READER FAVOURITE**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures ...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaltblood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a triumph of the imagination'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL LYNCH, author of \u003ci\u003eProphet Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A \u003cb\u003ewell crafted\u003c\/b\u003e, salty, old-fashioned \u003cb\u003eadventure \u003c\/b\u003eabout identity and freedom' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn a rented room outside Plymouth in 1685, a daughter is born as her half-brother is dying. Her mother makes a decision- Mary will become Mark, and Ma will continue to collect his inheritance money.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary's dual existence as Mark will lead to a role as a footman in a grand house, serving a French mistress; to the navy, learning who to trust and how to navigate by the stars; and to the army and the battlegrounds of Flanders, finding love among the bloodshed and the mud. But none of this will stop Mary yearning for the sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn back to the water, Mary must reinvent herself yet again, for a woman aboard a ship is a dangerous thing. This time Mary will become something more dangerous than a woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe will become a pirate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreathing life into the Golden Age of Piracy, \u003ci\u003eSaltblood\u003c\/i\u003e is a wild adventure, a treasure trove, weaving an intoxicating tale of gender and survival, passion and loss, journeys and transformation, through the story of Mary Read, one of history's most remarkable figures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Saltblood \u003c\/i\u003eis exquisite. The writing is sumptuous and lyrical, the story fascinating'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOUISE O'NEILL, author of \u003ci\u003eAsking for It \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIdol\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Startling, fresh and brilliant' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANNA MAZZOLA, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Clockwork Girl \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... \u003ci\u003eMaster and Commander \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThelma \u0026amp; Louise'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES OSWALD, author of the 'Inspector McLean' series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling, gender-shaking roar of a tale every reader will enjoy'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEIL BLACKMORE, author of \u003ci\u003eRadical Love \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eSaltblood\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete triumph. A glittering jewel of a novel; a treasure chest of delight. I cannot bring myself to put it down' E.S. THOMSON, author of \u003ci\u003eBeloved Poison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46643228606622,"sku":"UBD-9781526661319","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526661319.jpg?v=1774484768","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526661319","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}