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The Black Mast Murder
Deep in the Caribbean, in the year 1682, an ill wind stirs. Pirates ride the ocean swells—chief among them the bloodthirsty crew of the Black Mast. They seek justice…and revenge.
Now only one man can stop them: former constable and privateer John Malarkey. To save himself and his beloved wife Gwen, John must confront a dark secret from his own past, and potentially betray his oldest, dearest friend.
Action and intrigue rule the high seas in this Pirates of the Caribbean-style adventure featuring romance, curses, ghosts, gods, and more.
Now only one man can stop them: former constable and privateer John Malarkey. To save himself and his beloved wife Gwen, John must confront a dark secret from his own past, and potentially betray his oldest, dearest friend.
Action and intrigue rule the high seas in this Pirates of the Caribbean-style adventure featuring romance, curses, ghosts, gods, and more.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 27, 2015
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About the author
Alex P. Berg
32 books99 followersHi! I'm mystery, fantasy, and science fiction author Alex P. Berg. Be sure to check out my bestselling Daggers & Steele series, a fun, fast-paced fantasy/noir mystery hybrid! I've also written urban fantasy, epic sci-fi, and more.
My review rating system is as follows:
5 = Amazing, I absolutely loved it! (Fantastic!)
4 = A very good book, although I had a few quibbles with it. (Great!)
3 = A book I liked, but either it had a few more serious problems or I didn't connect well with it. (Good!)
2 = I had major issues with this book. (Not good...)
1 = I hated or DNF'ed this book. (Real bad!)
Connect with me at: www.alexpberg.com
My review rating system is as follows:
5 = Amazing, I absolutely loved it! (Fantastic!)
4 = A very good book, although I had a few quibbles with it. (Great!)
3 = A book I liked, but either it had a few more serious problems or I didn't connect well with it. (Good!)
2 = I had major issues with this book. (Not good...)
1 = I hated or DNF'ed this book. (Real bad!)
Connect with me at: www.alexpberg.com
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
May 13, 2018
3.5 stars, rounding up because I'd read more.
A different but good story. Took me a little while to get into it, but ended up enjoying it. I really liked John & Gwen, they were a lot like my Hubby and I ~ horny and fun. :)
A different but good story. Took me a little while to get into it, but ended up enjoying it. I really liked John & Gwen, they were a lot like my Hubby and I ~ horny and fun. :)
June 15, 2017
A very enjoyable, easy going romp of an adventure
May 5, 2018
Ok
This was just ok. It never grabbed me. The banter became tedious and repetitive. It felt like it was missing the beginning.
This was just ok. It never grabbed me. The banter became tedious and repetitive. It felt like it was missing the beginning.
September 16, 2015
Pirates! Adventure! Mystery! I enjoyed this story of one man's quest to unravel intrigue related to his past. John is an entertaining protagonist, and Gwen and Tom are charming secondary characters. I liked the range of pirates presented, from relatively good to downright black-hearted. The story managed to take me by surprise in a few places without being jarring or confusing.
The rich, vivid descriptions occasionally veer a bit more purple than my tastes prefer, though it seems appropriate for the setting and style. It reminded me a great deal of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, in that it's ridiculous and funny and swashbuckling. The banter is wonderful. This is a very different style than Daggers & Steele, one with different tone and flavor. Like mango and papaya as compared to bangers and mash.
There were a few more typos than I could ignore, but I only had to pause and re-read a scant few of times. Overall, this didn't bother me much.
I recommend this story for folks who like fantasy pirate stories. because that's what it is and it's a good one.
The rich, vivid descriptions occasionally veer a bit more purple than my tastes prefer, though it seems appropriate for the setting and style. It reminded me a great deal of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, in that it's ridiculous and funny and swashbuckling. The banter is wonderful. This is a very different style than Daggers & Steele, one with different tone and flavor. Like mango and papaya as compared to bangers and mash.
There were a few more typos than I could ignore, but I only had to pause and re-read a scant few of times. Overall, this didn't bother me much.
I recommend this story for folks who like fantasy pirate stories. because that's what it is and it's a good one.
April 2, 2016
Not a usual murder mystery
Not as good as Daggers and Steele, but good nonetheless. Don't expect the usual murder mystery. Fun and fanciful. Enjoy.
Not as good as Daggers and Steele, but good nonetheless. Don't expect the usual murder mystery. Fun and fanciful. Enjoy.
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