Read by Kate Reading

Fed up with an outlaw existence, Calico Jack Rackam swears off the pirate life, but he hasn't reckoned with Anne Bonny, a woman who would as soon stab a man as give him a good tumble-that is, unless he's a pirate. Soon Jack finds himself out on the high seas again, with Anne by his side and his men spoiling for action. And when they capture a Dutch merchant ship, they pick up an unlikely crewmate as well, an expert sword fighter and topmast seaman who has a secret: he just happens to be a woman named Mary. Together Jack, Anne, and Mary cut a bold swath through the West Indies, stealing naval sloops, plundering rich merchant ships, and choosing to live a life of freedom-the only life that mattered. "[Nelson's] descriptions have the ring of truth and are conveyed with a sharpness and clarity that even the landbound can appreciate." "Nelson's portrayal of the pirate menace and its unique seagoing society is thorough, accurate, colorful, and utterly convincing, providing a full broadside of reading entertainment."

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