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The Sultan's Galley
It’s 1524 and the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent’s galleys and armies threaten Vienna and even Italy. The Pope sounds the warning. Instead of rising to fight the Moslem foe, King Francis of France and King Charles of Spain are locked in a bitter war. This leaves only a few Spanish galleys and those of the Knights Hospitaller to keep the Ottomans in check.
The wily Greek Francisco Albo captains one of the Spanish galleys. Newly appointed, he enjoys his newfound fame after defeating a squadron of galleys of the infamous Barbary corsair Barbarossa. However, fame tends to be fleeting, and now he must deliver once more.
Albo’s first sailing season is a frustrating one until word comes of a rich tribute galley taking a fortune back to Sultan Suleiman in Constantinople. Albo joins forces with his old friend Antonio Pigafetta and the Knights Hospitaller to waylay it. If successful he’ll enjoy a lifetime of riches.
Capturing the galley means sailing deep into Ottoman territory and eluding a squadron of Ottoman galleys. Albo and the Knights Hospitaller have a plan, but like most plans it goes awry. Albo must rely upon all his cunning to survive.
The wily Greek Francisco Albo captains one of the Spanish galleys. Newly appointed, he enjoys his newfound fame after defeating a squadron of galleys of the infamous Barbary corsair Barbarossa. However, fame tends to be fleeting, and now he must deliver once more.
Albo’s first sailing season is a frustrating one until word comes of a rich tribute galley taking a fortune back to Sultan Suleiman in Constantinople. Albo joins forces with his old friend Antonio Pigafetta and the Knights Hospitaller to waylay it. If successful he’ll enjoy a lifetime of riches.
Capturing the galley means sailing deep into Ottoman territory and eluding a squadron of Ottoman galleys. Albo and the Knights Hospitaller have a plan, but like most plans it goes awry. Albo must rely upon all his cunning to survive.
260 pages, Paperback
First published January 12, 2021
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Kenneth D. Schultz
9 books5 followersI've had a varied career. Educated as a chemical engineer, I spent time in the Navy, got an MBA, and then founded an investment firm. All that was mostly right-brain oriented. However, I've always enjoyed using my left-brain, which I do now as I bring characters and worlds to life on a daily basis. I live in the Puget Sound area with my wife and Vizsla Ruby. Besides writing, I fish, hike, and travel.
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October 3, 2021Need more books!!!
As a teacher I always thought the best compliment from a student was when they asked what other classes I taught. As a reader I'm wishing that there were more books in this series. Fascinating story about how Mr.Schultz came to be the author of this storyline. He's also a neighbor, we live maybe five miles apart. I also plug the Talon series by James Boschert, up there with Smith, Corn well and the best historical fiction writers!!!
As a teacher I always thought the best compliment from a student was when they asked what other classes I taught. As a reader I'm wishing that there were more books in this series. Fascinating story about how Mr.Schultz came to be the author of this storyline. He's also a neighbor, we live maybe five miles apart. I also plug the Talon series by James Boschert, up there with Smith, Corn well and the best historical fiction writers!!!
March 7, 2021
Wonderful historical fiction.
A rousing good tale with the underpinnings of extensive historical research. These books seem to just get better with each installment.
A rousing good tale with the underpinnings of extensive historical research. These books seem to just get better with each installment.
August 4, 2023
I liked all 3 books in this series.
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