{"product_id":"9781526661319","title":"Saltblood : An epic historical fiction debut inspired by real life female pirates","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  De Tores, Francesca \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 March 2025 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 198 x 25 | 262g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**WINNER OF THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE **A gripping tale of one womans extraordinary adventures ... Saltblood is a triumph of the imaginationELODIE HARPER, author of The Wolf Den trilogyA ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet SongA well crafted, salty, old-fashioned adventure about identity and freedom The TimesIn a rented room outside Plymouth in 1685, a daughter is born as her half-brother is dying. Her mother makes a decision: Mary will become Mark, and Ma will continue to collect his inheritance money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary’s dual existence as Mark will lead to a role as a footman in a grand house, serving a French mistress; to the navy, learning who to trust and how to navigate by the stars; and to the army and the battlegrounds of Flanders, finding love among the bloodshed and the mud. But none of this will stop Mary yearning for the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn back to the water, Mary must reinvent herself yet again, for a woman aboard a ship is a dangerous thing. This time Mary will become something more dangerous than a woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe will become a pirate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreathing life into the Golden Age of Piracy, Saltblood is a wild adventure, a treasure trove, weaving an intoxicating tale of gender and survival, passion and loss, journeys and transformation, through the story of Mary Read, one of history’s most remarkable figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaltblood is exquisite. The writing is sumptuous and lyrical, the story fascinatingLOUISE ONEILL, author of Asking for It and IdolStartling, fresh and brilliant  ANNA MAZZOLA, author of The Clockwork Girl A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... Master and Commander meets Thelma \u0026amp; LouiseJAMES OSWALD, author of the ‘Inspector McLean’ seriesA thrilling, gender-shaking roar of a tale every reader will enjoyNEIL BLACKMORE, author of Radical Love Saltblood is a complete triumph. A glittering jewel of a novel; a treasure chest of delight. I cannot bring myself to put it down E.S. THOMSON, author of Beloved Poison\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55017712615799,"sku":"9781526661319","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781526661319.jpg?v=1741632622","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781526661319","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}