Captain in Calico [electronic resource]
Fraser, George MacDonald2015
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The first unpublished novel from the historical fiction legend, George Macdonald Fraser, featuring the unscrupulous and brilliantly entertaining pirate, Calico Jack Rackham. New Providence, 1720s. When infamous pirate Captain 'Calico' Jack Rackham returns from the high seas to ask Governor Woodes Rogers for a royal pardon, the Governor sees his chance to put his own devious plans into action. Their agreement sets off an adventure of betrayals, counter-betrayals, plots and escapes that see Rackham join forces with the scheming but seductively beautiful pirate, Anne Bonney. Captain in Calico is a wonderfully spirited and entertaining novel, which will delight fans of George MacDonald Fraser. The unscrupulous Captain Rackham is pure pleasure, and shows the author's early penchant – and flair – for writing scoundrels of the highest order.
Main title:
Captain in Calico [electronic resource] / George MacDonald Fraser
Author:
Fraser, George MacDonald, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2015
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
The author of the famous 'Flashman Papers' and the 'Private McAuslan' stories, George MacDonald Fraser has worked on newspapers in Britain and Canada. In addition to his novels he has also written numeous films, most notably 'The Three Musketeers', 'The Four Musketeers', and the James Bond film, 'Octopussy'. George Macdonald Fraser died in January 2008 at the age of 82.
ISBN:
9780008105587
Language:
English
BRN:
2769937
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