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Matthew Loftus #2
Devil of a Fix
1702 in the lawless Caribbean Sea.
Young Matthew Loftus has high hopes for the future of his ship, the Cornelius.
Voted captain by his crew to keep the vessel legal by seeking profitable, honest trade,
Matthew is determinedly against allowing the Cornelius to be used for piracy and plunder.
However, his crew lusts after the spoils that their fast, well-armed ship can win, and when Matthew fails to obtain the promised gold for their goods, discontent begins to rumble.
But the threat of mutiny is the least of his worries…
Matthew is wanted by the English Navy for the false charges of piracy and murder; his Navigator, Adam Pyne, is likewise desired on the false charge of desertion.
With no wish to fall into the hands of the Admiralty without a chance to prove his innocence, Matthew takes his ship, renamed the Saskia, and her crew and begins a cat-and-mouse game with the English Navy across the Caribbean sea.
The English Navy is not the only force to be reckoned with as Matthew must also evade the French and escape the attention of ruthless privateers.
His only chance of pardon — the only way he will ever be able to stop running — rests with a secret almanac that promises that great prize: to solve the Longitude.
But is the almanac what it seems?
As Matthew chases the almanac through wild gales and fierce sea battles, uprisings and reversals of fortune, he never lets go of the belief that everything will be worth it once that almanac is in his hands…
Devil of a Fix is a seafaring saga with twists and turns that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Marcus Palliser gave up a career in corporate PR to work as a freelance business writer and sail. He recently spent three years living aboard a small yacht, sailing in the Mediterranean and crossing the Atlantic single-handed. He now lives in Truro, Cornwall, near some of the most dramatic sea coasts in the world. Devil of a Fix is the second book in the Matthew Loftus Series. victory.
Young Matthew Loftus has high hopes for the future of his ship, the Cornelius.
Voted captain by his crew to keep the vessel legal by seeking profitable, honest trade,
Matthew is determinedly against allowing the Cornelius to be used for piracy and plunder.
However, his crew lusts after the spoils that their fast, well-armed ship can win, and when Matthew fails to obtain the promised gold for their goods, discontent begins to rumble.
But the threat of mutiny is the least of his worries…
Matthew is wanted by the English Navy for the false charges of piracy and murder; his Navigator, Adam Pyne, is likewise desired on the false charge of desertion.
With no wish to fall into the hands of the Admiralty without a chance to prove his innocence, Matthew takes his ship, renamed the Saskia, and her crew and begins a cat-and-mouse game with the English Navy across the Caribbean sea.
The English Navy is not the only force to be reckoned with as Matthew must also evade the French and escape the attention of ruthless privateers.
His only chance of pardon — the only way he will ever be able to stop running — rests with a secret almanac that promises that great prize: to solve the Longitude.
But is the almanac what it seems?
As Matthew chases the almanac through wild gales and fierce sea battles, uprisings and reversals of fortune, he never lets go of the belief that everything will be worth it once that almanac is in his hands…
Devil of a Fix is a seafaring saga with twists and turns that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Marcus Palliser gave up a career in corporate PR to work as a freelance business writer and sail. He recently spent three years living aboard a small yacht, sailing in the Mediterranean and crossing the Atlantic single-handed. He now lives in Truro, Cornwall, near some of the most dramatic sea coasts in the world. Devil of a Fix is the second book in the Matthew Loftus Series. victory.
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348 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2000
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June 7, 2017
Questionable Writing
It is obvious that the author has a strong vocabulary and yet he insists on using unknown words and perhaps seeks to provide some semblance of terms and spelling from the sixteenth century! In addition, there are quite a few typos. The nautical references are mostly accurate and the sailing descriptions are well-written. The plot is reasonable though strung out too much. I expected more from this author.
It is obvious that the author has a strong vocabulary and yet he insists on using unknown words and perhaps seeks to provide some semblance of terms and spelling from the sixteenth century! In addition, there are quite a few typos. The nautical references are mostly accurate and the sailing descriptions are well-written. The plot is reasonable though strung out too much. I expected more from this author.
December 3, 2018
Review of devices of a fix
Well written and good story line however confusing during parts of the story where good or bad sets of documents were at. Principals were very well classified for the roles. Good read to the end..
Well written and good story line however confusing during parts of the story where good or bad sets of documents were at. Principals were very well classified for the roles. Good read to the end..
May 5, 2021
Navigation lessons
Very good story, with some clever plots. Although I am a trained Navigator, the navigation details where beyond me, in the end I started to by pass them.All in all a good book.
Very good story, with some clever plots. Although I am a trained Navigator, the navigation details where beyond me, in the end I started to by pass them.All in all a good book.
February 5, 2017
Had problems with navigation
The books that I enjoy most are at least remotely believable. This is way short of that. Seems like there are big holes in the story, somewhat hard to follow and I own the Set and will not read the rest. 3 stars only because I read it all. Not recommended.
The books that I enjoy most are at least remotely believable. This is way short of that. Seems like there are big holes in the story, somewhat hard to follow and I own the Set and will not read the rest. 3 stars only because I read it all. Not recommended.
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