{"product_id":"9781526661326","title":"Saltblood: An epic historical fiction debut inspired by real life female pirates","description":"Author: De Tores, Francesca\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526661326\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 May 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 Format: 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\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\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\u003eShe will become a pirate.\u003cbr\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","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636910739614,"sku":"UBD-9781526661326","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526661326.jpg?v=1774399472","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526661326","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}