num_pages: 482
description: Spring 1648.When Thomas Hill a bookseller living in rural Hampshire publishes a political pamphlet he has little idea of the trouble that will follow. He is quickly arrested forced on a boat to Barbados and condemned to life as a slave to two of the islands most notoriously violent brothers.In England war has erupted again with London under threat of attack. When news of the kings execution reaches the island political stability is threatened and a fleet commanded by Sir George Ayscue arrives to take control of the island for Cromwell. The threat of violence increases. Thomas finds himself witness to abuse poison rape and savage brutality.When a coded message from Ayscue to a sympathiser on the island is intercepted Thomas is asked to decipher it. A disastrous battle seems inevitable.But nothing turns out as planned. And as the death toll mounts the escape Thomas has been relying on seems ever more unlikely
language: English
title: The King's Exile
publisher: Transworld Digital