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A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto -- PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet Song A wholly original vision of a life, Saltblood is not only a gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures, but also a profound meditation on identity, sexuality, survival and what makes us human. The sensory detail of the period is vivid, immersive and sometimes shocking in its intensity. You are on board the ship with Mary, bearing witness to her life, listening to her inimitable voice. Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination -- ELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy 'A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... Master and Commander meets Thelma and Louise' -- JAMES OSWALD, author of the 'Inspector Mclean' series

A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto -- PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet Song

A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto -- PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet Song A wholly original vision of a life, Saltblood is not only a gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures, but also a profound meditation on identity, sexuality, survival and what makes us human. The sensory detail of the period is vivid, immersive and sometimes shocking in its intensity. You are on board the ship with Mary, bearing witness to her life, listening to her inimitable voice. Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination -- ELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... Master and Commander meets Thelma and Louise -- JAMES OSWALD, author of the 'Inspector Mclean' series Like some great, lost 18th-century adventure novel, Saltblood is a thrilling, gender-shaking roar of a tale every reader will enjoy. Moll Flanders answers back -- NEIL BLACKMORE, author of Radical Love I was not expecting a story about pirates to be as beautiful as this one; indeed, Saltblood is exquisite. The writing is sumptuous and lyrical, the story fascinating -- LOUISE O'NEILL, author of Asking for It and Idol

A ravishing picaresque told with fireworks, finesse and gusto -- PAUL LYNCH, author of Prophet Song A wholly original vision of a life, Saltblood is not only a gripping tale of one woman's extraordinary adventures, but also a profound meditation on identity, sexuality, survival and what makes us human. The sensory detail of the period is vivid, immersive and sometimes shocking in its intensity. You are on board the ship with Mary, bearing witness to her life, listening to her inimitable voice. Saltblood is a triumph of the imagination -- ELODIE HARPER, author of 'The Wolf Den' trilogy A wonderful tale and so exquisitely told ... Master and Commander meets Thelma & Louise -- JAMES OSWALD, author of the 'Inspector Mclean' series Like some great, lost 18th-century adventure novel, Saltblood is a thrilling, gender-shaking roar of a tale every reader will enjoy. Moll Flanders answers back -- NEIL BLACKMORE, author of Radical Love I was not expecting a story about pirates to be as beautiful as this one; indeed, Saltblood is exquisite. The writing is sumptuous and lyrical, the story fascinating -- LOUISE O'NEILL, author of Asking for It and Idol An absolute treasure trove of book. Francesca has taken the real story of 18th century female pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny and woven something startling, fresh and brilliant. Deserves to be huge -- ANNA MAZZOLA, author of The Clockwork Girl Saltblood is a complete triumph. A glittering jewel of a novel; a treasure chest of delight. I cannot bring myself to put it down it’s so utterly absorbing ... The infamous but scantily documented Mary is rendered so human I am with her on every step of her piratical journey. I adore this book * E.S. THOMSON, author of Beloved Posion * A well crafted, salty, old-fashioned adventure about identity and freedom * The Times * Addictive * Sunday Post * A blood-soaked story of piracy and prejudice * Telegraph *

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Francesca de Tores is a novelist, poet, and academic. She is the author of four novels, published in more than 20 languages, with film rights optioned by DreamWorks. In addition to a collection of poems, her poetry is widely published in journals and anthologies. Saltblood is her first historical novel. She grew up in Lutruwita/Tasmania and, after fifteen years in England, is now living in Naarm/Melbourne.

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