The Pirate's Bastard
Publisher: Second Wind Publishing
Published: October 2010
Place of publication: Kernersville, NC
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9781935171201
Table of contents: title: Edward Marshall is the son of Stede Bonnet, and he has a secret. He sailed as a child to coastal North Carolina in the 1700s -- though that’s not far enough. As a young man intent on building his own life and future, he encounters his father’s boatswain who knows his secret and threatens to share it unless Edward does his bidding. Blackmail, treasure, a battle at sea, and a little romance make this historical fiction a fun read.; title: Midwest Book Review gave it five stars: Having a pirate for a father leads to more harm than good. "The Pirate's Bastard" is an adventurous tale following Edward Marshall as he's dragged into his father's trade by Ignatious Pell, a friend of his father and has plenty of blackmail to counter Edward's protests. A fun story of treasure hunting and the notoriety of the father, "The Pirate's Bastard" is a fine addition to any historical fiction collection.; title: Another five-star review says: The historical detail was vivid and the storyline kept my attention. It also reminded me of the style of book that would show up on the Masterpiece series on PBS (a good thing). This was a nice read.