Moonfleet: A Swashbuckling Tale of Smugglers, Secrets, and Coastal Adventure

by John Meade Falkner, Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.

Buried treasure. Hidden tunnels. Dangerous alliances. Welcome to the coast of 18th-century England.

Moonfleet is an atmospheric and thrilling novel that blends the mystery of a lost diamond, the danger of coastal smuggling, and the coming-of-age story of young John Trenchard, who stumbles into a secret society of smugglers hiding beneath the quiet village of Moonfleet.

As John's journey spirals into betrayal, stormy seas, and narrow escapes, honor, loyalty, and courage are tested in a world where danger lurks behind every crag and shadow. Falkner's storytelling is rich in suspense and period charm, making Moonfleet a hidden treasure in classic literature.

💬 "A gripping adventure with heart—Moonfleet deserves a spot beside Stevenson and Kipling."

⚓ Why You'll Love
A classic adventure packed with action and mystery

Perfect for fans of Treasure Island, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Scarlet Pimpernel

A brilliant gift for readers who love historical fiction with heart

📣 Dig Into a Forgotten Gem of British Adventure.
Buy Moonfleet today and lose yourself in smugglers' caves, sea chases, and age-old secrets.

251 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 17, 2025

About the author

John Meade Falkner, the son of a country cleryman, was born in 1858. After taking his degree at Oxford, he went to Newcastle-upon-Tyne as a private tutor to the sons of Andrew Noble. When they had grown up he stayed on with the family, and entered the firm where Sir Andrew worked. He travelled a great deal for the firm, particularly to the Balkans, helping to export warships and armaments, for which he received many decorations from appreciative foreign governments.

Meade Falkner was a great collector of books, and an expert palaeographer - he even received a medal from the Pope for this. He was a benefactor to libraries, not only in England, but also to the Vatican library in Rome. He loved the small Cotswold town of Burford which it was said of in 1970 that it owed its then present state of preservation to his generosity. He was buried in its churchyard after his death in 1932.

He published guide books, historical essays, and some poetry, but his best work was in his novels. He wrote four, but only published three as he lost one while on a train. Of these, Moonfleet, his best adventure story, was made into a feature film.