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OverviewA fresh and exciting new telling of a classic nautical adventure by the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile is on his way to be detained at His Majesty's Pleasure when he is offered a lifeline, what seems like a freedom of sorts - the job of personal valet to a departing naval captain. Little does he realise that it is anything but - and by accepting the devil's bargain he will put his life in perilous danger. For the ship is HMS Bounty, his new captain William Bligh and their destination Tahiti. From the moment the ship leaves port, Turnstile's life is turned upside down, for not only must he put his own demons to rest, but he must also confront the many adversaries he will encounter on the Bounty's extraordinary last voyage. Walking a dangerous line between an unhappy crew and a captain he comes to admire, he finds himself in a no-man's land where the distinction between friend and foe is increasingly difficult to determine... Full Product DetailsAuthor: John BoynePublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Black Swan Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.367kg ISBN: 9780552773928ISBN 10: 0552773921 Pages: 544 Publication Date: 07 May 2009 Recommended Age: From 0 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAn excellent story...Written with a total command of naval expertise, without ever spilling over into pedantry, Mutiny on the Bounty is storytelling at its most accomplished Independent A mesmerising tour-de-force... This is a remarkable and compelling piece of storytelling Irish Times An excellent story...Written with a total command of naval expertise, without ever spilling over into pedantry, Mutiny on the Bounty is storytelling at its most accomplished * Independent * A mesmerising tour-de-force... This is a remarkable and compelling piece of storytelling * Irish Times * Author InformationJohn Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages. Twitter- @JohnBoyneBooks Instagram- @JohnBoyneAuthor Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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