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‘A gritty tale of danger and desperation... fast-paced and difficult to put down.’ Historical Fiction
Inspired by one of history's most shocking true stories.
Shipwreck.
Mutiny.
Survival against impossible odds.
Some men fear the sea.
Others should fear the men beside them.
The Great Southland, 1626
Dutch captain Michiel van Texel sets sail for the Spice Islands hoping to outrun the ghosts of his past.
Instead, he sails straight into catastrophe.
A violent storm drives his ship onto the deadly Houtman Abrolhos.
Within minutes, one of the greatest vessels of the Dutch East India Company is reduced to splintered wreckage.
Marooned on barren islands at the edge of the known world, the survivors soon discover that hunger and thirst are not their greatest enemies.
As order collapses, ruthless men seize power.
Friends become killers.
Loyalty is bought with blood.
And every sunrise claims new victims.
To save the innocent, Michiel must confront an evil unlike any he has faced before.
Because on these forgotten islands...
there is no law.
No mercy.
And nowhere to run.
Inspired by the infamous Batavia shipwreck, this is an epic tale of courage, betrayal and survival, where the greatest danger comes not from the sea - but from the darkness within mankind.
*****
PRAISE FOR COLIN FALCONER
'A fantastic read.'
Wilbur Smith
'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.'
Noble Smith
'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.'
Forum Magazine
'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.'
Booklist
'A magisterial tale.'
Daily Mail UK
'Living history at its best.'
Good Reading
'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.'
The Australian
'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.'
Bibliotica
'Truly made this historical era come alive.'
Historical Novel Review
'Nothing short of brilliant!'
History and Women
'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.'
Liverpool Daily Post
'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.'
Bookmuse
'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.'
Great Historicals
'A great read.'
Martina Cole
'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.'
Steve Donoghue
Genre: Historical
Inspired by one of history's most shocking true stories.
Shipwreck.
Mutiny.
Survival against impossible odds.
Some men fear the sea.
Others should fear the men beside them.
The Great Southland, 1626
Dutch captain Michiel van Texel sets sail for the Spice Islands hoping to outrun the ghosts of his past.
Instead, he sails straight into catastrophe.
A violent storm drives his ship onto the deadly Houtman Abrolhos.
Within minutes, one of the greatest vessels of the Dutch East India Company is reduced to splintered wreckage.
Marooned on barren islands at the edge of the known world, the survivors soon discover that hunger and thirst are not their greatest enemies.
As order collapses, ruthless men seize power.
Friends become killers.
Loyalty is bought with blood.
And every sunrise claims new victims.
To save the innocent, Michiel must confront an evil unlike any he has faced before.
Because on these forgotten islands...
there is no law.
No mercy.
And nowhere to run.
Inspired by the infamous Batavia shipwreck, this is an epic tale of courage, betrayal and survival, where the greatest danger comes not from the sea - but from the darkness within mankind.
*****
PRAISE FOR COLIN FALCONER
'A fantastic read.'
Wilbur Smith
'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.'
Noble Smith
'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.'
Forum Magazine
'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.'
Booklist
'A magisterial tale.'
Daily Mail UK
'Living history at its best.'
Good Reading
'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.'
The Australian
'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.'
Bibliotica
'Truly made this historical era come alive.'
Historical Novel Review
'Nothing short of brilliant!'
History and Women
'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.'
Liverpool Daily Post
'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.'
Bookmuse
'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.'
Great Historicals
'A great read.'
Martina Cole
'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.'
Steve Donoghue
Genre: Historical
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