Pirate Latitudes

Pirate Latitudes
Michael Crichton

The new thriller from Michael Crichton, one of the most famous authors in the world, the most exciting, anticipated publication of Christmas 2009.Jamaica, in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital, Port Royal, a cuthroat town of taverns, grog shops and bawdy houses – the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do, with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor, Sir James Almont.The target is Matanceros, guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla, and considered impregnable with its gun emplacements and sheer cliffs. Hunter's crew of buccaneers must battle not only the Spanish fleet but other deadly perils – raging hurricanes, cannibal tribes, even sea monsters. But if his ragtag crew succeeds, they will make not only history … but a fortune in gold.

Pirate

Latitudes

Michael

Crichton

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This is entirely a work of fiction. Any references to real people, living or dead, real events, businesses, organisations and localities are intended only to give the fiction a sense of reality and authenticity. All names, characters and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and their resemblance, if any, to real-life counterparts is entirely coincidental.

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Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u122046ef-5324-5232-9463-b8f6f45427f6)

Title Page (#u705d3b60-ead0-5897-8ab3-94d4a9a4ee4c)

Copyright (#uf8d91308-58c1-5ff0-9a05-30c32b2eaff4)

Part I PORT ROYAL (#udff89fc9-abc3-5e6e-9187-7735da2f7a08)

CHAPTER 1 (#u753f6b9e-1c07-5d8a-9889-416df39217ca)

CHAPTER 2 (#u20243dd4-ac5c-52c8-93c6-ce89e309f6fa)

CHAPTER 3 (#u3c246d85-a939-5e26-8469-b768f6a6f999)

CHAPTER 4 (#u50499c81-69ac-59a3-a00c-ad9eff092f2f)

CHAPTER 5 (#u14ac4f8a-a6f1-5efb-bea7-c2b23c2407f6)

CHAPTER 6 (#udee3a21f-b8ab-5832-b9c8-5c7d1e2076a6)

CHAPTER 7 (#u9ffd89fa-c9a9-503c-98fa-8311aec647e6)

CHAPTER 8 (#u4501676c-a231-5536-9176-bc2b4dfcfe03)

CHAPTER 9 (#u8e76813e-0c47-52b1-aec2-8be88ba139d3)

CHAPTER 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 12 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 13 (#litres_trial_promo)

Part II THE BLACK SHIP (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 14 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 15 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 16 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 17 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 18 (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 19 (#litres_trial_promo)

Part III MATANCEROS (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER 20 (#litres_trial_promo)