{"product_id":"9781529395723-bonny-read","title":"Bonny \u0026 Read","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beautiful and page-turning feminist historical novel for 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThelma \u0026amp; Louise \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003ePirates of the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e - an exuberant historical debut reimagining the lives of the trailblazing, boundary-defying outlaws Anne Bonny \u0026amp; Mary Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe stunning new feminist retelling of the real-life female pirates of the Caribbean \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*One of \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e' Best Historical Fiction Novels of August* \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This swashbuckling debut is great fun'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wonderfully drawn characters and a terrific pace'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJESS KIDD, bestselling author of THE NIGHT SHIP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e'A poignant depiction of true female friendship, and a really good adventure story, beautifully told'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFRANCES QUINN, author of THE SMALLEST MAN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A cracking read. Fascinating, complex characters and a real page-turner!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIZ HYDER, author of THE GIFTS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bonny and Read has it all.  Adventure, atmosphere, sizzling suspense and unforgettable characters. Such a brilliant debut!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSD SYKES, author of THE GOOD DEATH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A deftly told tale of the complexities of friendship, female identity \u0026amp; freedom, featuring two remarkable women determined to define their own destinies . the pages turn themselves'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eANITA FRANK, author of THE LOST ONES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a debut! A fabulous, dangerous sea-shanty of a story' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATIE MUNNIK, author of THE AERIALISTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderful story, so beautifully told and absolutely gripping to the very end'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMMA CARROLL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWalker's book is a warm and wonderful tribute to these timeless women, with intriguing detail of the period and the pirate life.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLISA REDMOND, \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebels. Pirates. Women. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaribbean, 1720. \u003c\/i\u003eTwo extraordinary women are on the run - from their pasts, from the British Navy and the threat of execution, and from the destiny that fate has written for them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlantation owner's daughter, runaway wife, pirate - Anne Bonny has forged her own story in a man's world. But when she is involved in the capture of a British merchant ship, she is amazed to find another woman amongst the crew, with a history as unconventional as her own. Dressed as a boy from childhood, Mary Read has been a soldier, a sailor, a widow - but never a woman in charge of her own destiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs their exhilarating, tumultuous exploits find fame, the ballad of Bonny and Read is sung from shore to shore - but when you swim against the tide of history, freedom is a dangerous thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exuberant reimagining of the extraordinary story of Bonny \u0026amp; Read - trailblazing, boundary-defying, swashbuckling heroines whose story deserves to be known. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mercies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Familiars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40817205379169,"sku":"9781529395723","price":8.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27445264.jpg?v=1721807398","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529395723-bonny-read","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}