Flag Officer-Jamaica!

Their supplies from the African Continent having been restricted by increased Royal Navy patrols, slavers on the other side of the Atlantic have turned elsewhere for the source of their income. Inhabitants of Central and South Americas are now falling prey to their evil ways, but also, owners of Plantations in the West Indies are finding their own slaves being stolen. In London, Admiral Maltavers concludes the present Flag officer in Jamaica is not fulfilling his responsibilities and resolves to replace him. Whilst he selects a suitable replacement, he asks Giles Courtenay to temporarily become the Flag Officer at Port Royal and to get to the bottom of whoever is organising the theft of slaves from the Islands and from the Americas. Courtenay sets about the task with his customary skill, aided by some of his old friends. In the meantime, Jessica, Lady Courtenay decides to pay him a visit in the Caribbean with possible disastrous consequences ……….


Genre: Historical