Rafael Sabatini

During the tumultuous reign of James II, Englishman Peter Blood, a gentleman-physician barely escapes the gallows after his arrest for treating a wounded rebel. Sentenced to ten years of slavery on a Barbados plantation, Blood escapes from captivity and boldly embarks on a career as a pirate, never losing sight of his goals of clearing his name and returning to England. A rollicking tale of piracy on a grand scale, accented with breathtaking maritime maneuvers, near misses, and broadside hits, Sabatini’s fast-paced novel is alive with color, romance, and excitement. A swashbuckling classic that brims with stolen treasure and adventure on the high seas, Captain Blood quickly became a bestseller on publication helped along by a dazzling screen version starring Errol Flynn. In the second and the third book (included here), the remarkable physician-turned-pirate returns for more thrilling adventures at sea. Time and again, he falls headlong into deep peril, each time emerging victorious.