Captain Blood Returns

Captain Blood sails again in ten thrilling adventures of piracy, treasure, betrayal, and daring exploits on the Spanish Main.

Once a physician, then a prisoner and slave, Peter Blood has become the most formidable buccaneer in the Caribbean. Commanding the mighty Arabella and a loyal crew of freebooters, he pits his courage, cunning, and extraordinary ingenuity against Spanish governors, ruthless enemies, and the shifting fortunes of war. Whether capturing treasure ships, rescuing imprisoned comrades, defending threatened settlements, or unraveling dangerous intrigues, Blood proves himself as skilled with his wits as with his sword. From the pursuit of Spanish gold to the romantic entanglements of his trusted lieutenant Jeremy Pitt, these ten adventures reveal new dimensions of Sabatini's celebrated pirate hero.

In Captain Blood Returns, also published as The Chronicles of Captain Blood, Rafael Sabatini returns to the world of his beloved masterpiece with all the wit, historical atmosphere, and exhilarating action that made the original an enduring favorite. Set during the events of Captain Blood, these interconnected tales fill in previously untold episodes of the legendary captain's career, bringing readers face to face with treachery, romance, desperate escapes, and astonishing reversals of fortune. A magnificent celebration of the swashbuckling tradition, Captain Blood Returns is essential reading for admirers of historical adventure and one of fiction's most unforgettable pirates. Explore more exciting Positronic Publications.