1614. At long last, Belladonna has been reunited with Isaak, a pirate captain, on the island of Jamaica. Amidst the chaos of hurricanes and Spanish marauders, they are separated. When she discovers her beloved Isaak is captured and bound for execution in Spain, Belladonna goes back to Venice, planning to leverage her allies to save him, only to learn her influence has diminished. Now facing cunning adversaries and shifting alliances, she must navigate perilous intrigues in a high-stakes bid to rescue Isaak from a tragic fate. Belladonna risks everything, including her own safety, in a daring gambit to save the man she loves.
"Join Belladonna and Isaak on a Caribbean quest filled with rich history, dangerous risks, and suspenseful intrigue. Will the couple be reunited? Can Belladonna save her love and her soul? If you like an atmospheric adventure story, you'll love The Courtesan's Pirate. Witty and engaging!" - Kelly Oliver, author of The Fiona Figg & Kitty Lane Mysteries
"The Courtesan's Pirate is a thrilling cinematic adventure featuring a remarkable and resourceful woman. The third book in the Venice Beauties Mystery series shows that you can take Belladonna out of Venice, but you can't take Venice out of her. It was a bold move for Wachsman to move her protagonist along with a few supporting characters to the other side of the world, but with meticulous research and writing talent, she pulled it off. I highly recommend The Courtesan's Pirate - both the book and the man." - Lane Stone, author of the Big Picture art thriller trilogy, Member of Curators of Crime
"The Courtesan's Pirate is a delightful swashbuckler that spans the Atlantic with strong women who not only survive, but thrive, among the danger of 17th Century pirates in the New World and intrigue in the Old." - M. A. Monnin, Agatha Award nominated author of the Intrepid Traveler Mysteries, Member of Curators of Crime
"From the pirate-infested waters of the Caribbean to the silken-clad intrigues of Venice, Nina Wachsman vividly recreates life, and particularly the dangers faced by Jews, in the turbulent 17th century. Exciting and richly textured, with strong, admirable female characters." - Alyssa Maxwell, author of The Gilded Newport Mysteries