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**WINNER OF THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE **
**A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING GOOD BOOKS READER FAVOURITE**

'A gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures ... Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination'
ELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy

'A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto'
PAUL…

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2 authors picked Saltblood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The pirate, Mary Read, is brought to life in vivid prose, and with a relentless pace, that kept me turning the pages (actually swiping the screen) well into the night.

Saltblood by Francesca de Tores is a pirate adventure like few others. A good tale filled with imagery of the sea and a different take on pirate history, with sparkle and depth.

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