From the Bookshelf of Around the World in 80 Books…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
What an excellent story! In 1819, famous chef Owen Wedgewood is employed for a business man in London when his employer is murdered before his eyes, he is suddenly kidnapped by a pirate, and subsequently forced to cook for her on her pirate ship or else face death. As the story unfolds, Owen learns how to stay alive and along the way, learns what type of business his previous employer was really engaged in. As he learns more about the real world of unsavory business on the seas, he also gains re
...more
One of the best pirate stories I've ever read, told in the same style as those other pirate/sea story greats known as Treasure Island and Gulliver's Travels, but with its own unique bits and pieces. A great combo of adventure, historical fiction, and romance with wonderful, unique characters that you will not want to put it down until you finish it.
...more
I was listening to this book on audio, and I think this was part of the problem. I didn't really get into it until the last 3 hours or so. The story was really REALLY unique, which was pretty refreshing. I think the characters were pretty compelling, and the final plot twists were pretty cool.
...more
Jul 21, 2013
Jayme Pendergraft
marked it as to-read
Apr 17, 2014
Tony
added it
Sep 22, 2017
Isabel
marked it as to-read
May 23, 2022
superawesomekt
marked it as dnf
Mar 15, 2023
Ginny
marked it as to-read
Jun 18, 2023
Denise
marked it as to-read
Jan 25, 2024
Nikki
marked it as to-read
