Mark Keating is a historical fiction author whose work immerses readers in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. His writing prioritizes adventure and historical accuracy, consciously omitting supernatural elements or romanticized narratives. Keating's approach focuses on crafting a vivid and authentic portrayal of the era and its seafaring exploits.
In "CROSS OF FIRE," pirate Olivier Levasseur has seized the Virgin of the Cape, a ship carrying a massive gold cross. Patrick Devlin pursues Levasseur across the Indian Ocean, facing threats from the Royal Navy, old pirate foes, and his vengeful former master, John Coxon. Adventure awaits in Africa and the Seychelles.
The break-out novel in possibly the best historical series since Sharpe.
Rich in historical insight and told in a dramatic and engaging voice, this is a superb evocation of the period with a series character to rival Sharpe.
Sold by his father for four guineas, Patrick Devlin knows just how cheap life is in a world of slavery, violence and greed. Devlin is taken as a servant by Captain John Coxon of the Royal Navy, whose job in this uneasy peace time is to protect the stupendous wealth of the East India Trading Company. But when pirates sink Coxon's ship, Devlin willingly trades his servile existence for their life of dangerous liberty. And when he sets off in pursuit of a secret cargo of French bullion, it is Coxon - disgraced and hungry for revenge - who is despatched to bring his former dog to heel. Fight for Freedom was published in hardback under the title The Pirate Devlin.