MUMSCLICK — me time for mothers

The Pirate's Daughter

by Margaret Cezair-Thompson

Synopsis 'This is a story that could only have taken place in the tropics, where the climate draws sea rovers, pirates and desperadoes from all corners of the world...' 1946: Erroll Flynn is washed ashore in Jamaica, and decides to begin a new life there. Ida Joseph, a local girl, sets her heart on meeting the legendary swashbuckler. Their encounter is one that will change Ida's life forever. The Pirate's Daughter is an unforgettable story of love and adventure, of the collision between two worlds - Hollywood and Jamaica - and of a mother and her daughter's battle to protect an extraordinary legacy.

Reviews:

'An adventure-cum-love story well balanced between narrative, description and comment with an intriguing tale bound round the history of Jamaica. It is about the illegitimate daughter of Errol Flynn so laced with glamour and some real character appearances (Noel Coward, Princess Margaret). The story follows three generations of women in one family from the early 1940s to the present but particularly in the era leading up to Jamaica’s independence. It uses the historical events as its framework in a compulsive, fascinating read with lots of colour. It is lovely.' Sarah Broadhurst, Lovereading.co.uk

'...the breathtaking pace and verve...make it a delight; a touch of summer reading in a grim winter' The Independent

'A surprising yarn that is rich, salty and ultimately satisfying... sparkles with characters real and imagined' Washington Post

'Imagine that you are a beautiful 13-year-old Jamaican girl. Imagine that Errol Flynn washes up near your town in his schooner after a hurricane... This is the delicious premise that sets The Pirate's Daughter in motion, and from there, the novel never stops for breath' O magazine

'A love song to a slice of paradise that's teetering on the edge... a complete joy' Daily Mirror

' A joy to read, at once humorous, touching and poetic... The Pirate's Daughter charms as surely as any dashing film hero' Sunday Telegraph

Posted by:

MUMSCLICK

Category:

General Fiction

• Email this to a friend