Review: Some Interesting Twists:
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
For the most part I enjoyed this book but I was not surprised to discover that it was a first effort. History has mention of several lady pirates such as Ann Bonny and Lady Anne is sufficiently ruthless to fit the billing of a female scourge of the sea but I was a little disappointed in the historical references ( or lack thereof ) and some of the ambiguity related to the characters. For instance, how old is Lady Anne ? By my best accounting she would be about 27 and still a virgin with soft slightly tanned un weathered skin after 11 years at sea ! ( I guess she bathed in coconut oil ).Although errors are fairly routine with first time authors when embarking on an historical effort it is at least mandatory that one researches the clothing of the chosen period. Men in 1750 did not wear trousers or cravats, this was a period of knee breeches with stockings, high heels and lace, also, dances were of the minuet variety not anything that resembled a waltz. The female fashion of the time consisted of panniers and whale bone constructions that were usually discreetly laced together at the waist so as to appear one piece. God is in the details.But while certain glaring incongruities were annoying the overall story held my interest to the end utilizing some interesting twists and turns. I am sure that any author willing to put this kind of effort into a story will clean up the incongruities with experience and time and I always admire the effort.