| The Thomas Marlowe Books, dubbed The Brethren of the Coast
Trilogy by the publisher, chronicle the life of retired pirate Thomas
Marlowe. I never had much interest in pirates, I think because of all
aspects of maritime history, piracy is the one that gets the most popular
attention, and so, perverse cuss that I am, I wanted nothing to do with the
subject. In the Author's Note on the Guardship page I talk about how the character of Marlowe came to be. I must say, once I began reading more about the reality of piracy, I became more and more fascinated by the subject. Now I am quite a pirate fan, even to the extent of acting as Chief Pirate at the Maine Maritime Museum's annual Pirate Party. I have finally mellowed out on the subject. The Marlowe books are currently a trilogy, and it looks as if they will remain that way. Click on the titles below for more information and a sample chapter of each book. Click on the covers to see a larger image.
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The Guardship Thomas Marlowe, newly arrived in the Colony of Virginia, in the year 1701, agrees to the governor's request that he assume command of the Guardship.
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The Blackbirder Marlowe is preparing for a cruise as a privateer during the War of the Spanish Succession, when King James, former slave and now Marlowe's compatriot, kills the captain of a slave ship. Blamed for indirectly causing the murder, Marlowe must hunt James down or become an outcast himself. |
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The
Blackbirder
Trade paperback version of the above.
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The Pirate Round Marlowe cannot resist the temptation of sailing to the Indian Ocean in pursuit of the vast treasure carried by the ships of the Great Mogul. Unfortunately, more than booty awaits him off the shores of Madagascar.
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