Smuggler

by Richard Carpenter

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Richard Michael "Kip" Carpenter (14 August 1929 – 26 February 2012) was an English screenwriter, author, and actor who created a number of British television series, including Robin of Sherwood and Catweazle.

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

After recently wallowing in nostalgic fun watching this 1981 TV series, I was looking forward to reading the novelisation and it didn't disappoint. I really enjoyed escaping into the adventures of the dashing Jack Vincent. Entertaining easy reading with an atmospheric Cornish location but a sad ending, sob. Pleased to have had it signed by cover star Oliver Tobias at a recent convention - this made the reading even more fun!

[John Peel · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Smuggler" novelizes 9 of the 13 episodes of this family-oriented series. It's set around 1810, and is about Jack Vincent, an ex-Royal Navy officer who quit in disgust and turned to (what else?) smuggling. It's breezy fun, and well-written.