num_pages: 175
description: Set in the last century against a tropical landscape and the ever-present sea, "A High Wind in Jamaica" tells the story of a family of English children who, on being sent by their parents back to England from Jamaica, fall into the hands of pirates. As this voyage of innocence continues the events which unfold begin to take on a savagely detached and haunting quality.
language: English
title: A High Wind in Jamaica
titlecomplete: A High Wind in Jamaica
characters: Frederic Bas-Thornton, John Bas-Thornton, Emily Bas-Thornton, Marpole, Laura Bas-Thornton, Rachel Bas-Thornton, Margaret Fernandez, Jonsen, Harry Fernandez, Jimmie Fernandez, Josè, Otto, Edward Bas-Thornton
genres: Historical Fiction, Pirates, Historical, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Classics, British Literature, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 9721
places: Caribbean Sea, Jamaica
awards: awardedAt: -1230739200000
name: Prix Femina - Vie Heureuse
publisher: Vintage/Ebury (a Division of R