Rafael Sabatini was een Italiaans-Britse auteur, bekend om zijn romans vol romantiek en avontuur. Zijn literaire werk kenmerkt zich door een meesterlijke beheersing van de taal en een diepgaand begrip van de historische periodes die hij in zijn verhalen weergeeft. Sabatini's talent ligt in zijn vermogen om meeslepende plotlijnen en onvergetelijke personages te creëren die de lezer in een wervelwind van gebeurtenissen trekken. Zijn passie voor avontuur en romantiek resulteerde in werken die vandaag de dag nog steeds publiek over de hele wereld boeien.
Justine Caryle is the perfect English gentleman, except for the fact that he is the illegitimate son of the Earl of Ostermore and the Earl's true heir is determined to destroy his reputation. Enemies for years, Caryll and Lord Ostermore come face to face once in a battle of revenge, jealousy and greed.
The story follows Captain Blood, an elegant surgeon turned buccaneer, known for his quick wit and swordsmanship. Constantly facing danger, he leads a loyal but unruly crew through perilous adventures. As challenges mount and the odds are against him, the captain must navigate treachery and maintain his honor, testing the limits of his courage and leadership.
Rafael Sabatini (1875 - 1950) was an Italian/British writer of novels of romance and adventure. At a young age, Rafael was exposed to many languages. By the time he was 17, he was the master of five languages. He quickly added a sixth language - English - to his linguistic collection. After a brief stint in the business world, Sabatini went to work as a writer. He wrote short stories in the 1890s, and his first novel came out in 1902. Sabatini was a prolific writer; he produced a new book approximately every year. He consciously chose to write in his adopted language, because, he said, "all the best stories are written in English." In all, he produced 31 novels, eight short story collections, six non-fiction books, numerous uncollected short stories, and a play. He is best known for his world-wide bestsellers: 'The Sea Hawk' (1915), 'Scaramouche' (1921), 'Captain Blood' (1922) and 'Bellarion the Fortunate' (1926). Other famous works by Sabatini are 'The Lion's Skin' (1911), 'The Strolling Saint# (1913) and 'The Snare' (1917).
The Duke of Wellington was on course to save Portugal during the Peninsula War but his success was dependant upon the loyalty of each and every one of his officers. When an unexpected blunder takes place, disloyal plotters seize their opportunity to cause havoc, and thwart Wellington's worthy plans. The result is a complex case of intrigue, revenge and tested loyalties.