Crichton is at his best when he spices up his blood pressure-raising action novels with grimly humorous ideas, writes FOCUS A pirate adventure with naval battles that have it all: The goal in mind, the pursuers breathing down their necks. Captain Charles Hunter dares the most spectacular heist the Caribbean has ever seen. He wanted to tackle the impossible. And get rich in the process. But one thing rises faster than the tide in the Caribbean: the price of loyalty, - Port Royal, Jamaica, 17th century. Buccaneer Hunter hires a swashbuckling crew of specialists to hunt down an unprecedented prey. The destination: a Spanish merchant ship that is supposed to have tons of precious metal on board. However, the port where the gold is anchored is considered impregnable. And he is heavily guarded by the nefarious Spaniard Cazalla. Captain Hunter still has a score to settle with Cazalla; the Spaniard had Hunter's brother cruelly murdered. But he is not the only one who could prevent the English pirates from succeeding. Because among Hunter's confidants lurks a traitor... Description taken from the spine 1st edition of 2009 New Hardcover 365 pages