Shifting Sands

Tides of Fortune #4

by Steven Becker

Things are never easy when you’re labeled a pirate in the Caribbean. On the run from his past, Nick and the crew of The Panther have enough treasure aboard to live like kings, but nowhere to spend it. Not all the crew agrees on his plan, and after a near mutiny, the crew decides to try for a new start When his heritage catches up to him, and a new treasure appears, bigger than anything they’ve tried to recover before, the crew is lured into an adventure off the coast of the Yucatan. The natives and legendary pirate, Jean Lafitte, stand in the crews way, forcing them to use everything they’ve learned to escape.

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 11, 2019

Reviews

[Elissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirates, Ahoy!

All the complex adventure you expect from author Steven Becker, but largely set further into the Caribbean and 200 years earlier. The War of 1812 is over and the United States is at war with piracy. Spain is losing its grip, Mexico has declared independence, France is fighting its own revolution, and the seas are getting a bit too warm for one who is was mentored by Gasparilla and parlays with Jean Lafitte. I had not read any of this series and book 4 stands quite nicely on its own, besides serving as background and history for some of the author's other cleverly interwoven series, especially the most recent Mac Travis adventures.

[Karen Kearns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Tie-In

This book was originally sent to me as an advanced reader’s copy in exchange, but due to minor health issues, I forgot to publish my review in a timely manner. So, Steven Becker, I guess late is better thnever.
I found this book in the Tides of Fortune series as enthralling as its predecessors. It also nicely brought in the background to the Backwater Tide & Woods Tempest books. Sorry for the time lapse, as I am still a devoted reader of all of your wonderful books.

[Ed Raner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of rising action but no climax. I kept reading hoping for some real resolution to the conflict but when I turned the next page, the author was telling me what the next book in the series was. Not one that I couldn't put down and come back to later. From descriptions of certain "battles," I was confused as to the time period of the events. Bullets kept firing but in the days of muskets, it seemed as if there was no time needed to reload. ?????? Did these natives have Sharps repeating rifles before the North and South fought the Civil War?

[John Scheibelhut · Rating 5 out of 5]

You win some, you loose some.

I enjoy these stories of pirates and sea going adventure from the early days of our country. I have followed this story from the beginning and I am happy that this book has come along. Take the time to read it and you will want to read them all.

[David E Lohry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Success is fleeting

Seems they are. Now on their third or forty ship and finally, after deciding to cut their losses are headed for th Pacific. Lots of turn costs and trainers but the Cree stays thick as glue.

[Tiggyleee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun, pirate story. Gold of course. Somewhat predictable but still good.

[John MacConkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad read but a terrible finish

[Ray Rickert · Rating 5 out of 5]

The adventure continues! More action in this one than #3. Anxious to see what awaits Nick and the crew in #5.