"A novel that would do Robert Louis Stevenson proud. A rousing yarn... Although the action is set in a specific historical period, this is, believe me, a story for all time."
-- William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of the Cork O' Connor mysteries

"...a seafaring adventure with a big heart. Extensive historical research has created a pitch-perfect setting peopled with compelling, bigger-than-life characters. A fun read!"
-- Jess Lourey, author of the Toadhouse Trilogy, Salem's Cipher, and the Mira James Mysteries

"...a gripping tale of murder, deceit, kidnapping, and the hard and often cruel life of sailors before the mast. Bush's painstaking research draws us into a setting and time long gone and holds us there spellbound."
-- Jenifer LeClair, author of the Windjammer mysteries

"Every young person's dream: sailing into adventure. Bravery, friendship, danger, and treachery. A great read."
-- Michael Stanley, author of the Detective Kubu police procedurals