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Harbour of Thieves
- Author
- Richard Cullen
- Narrator
- Max Dowler
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 5 May 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'A thrilling adventure of high stakes and high seas.' - MJ Porter
Can one man forget his past, or will he be dragged back into the world of violence he worked hard to leave behind?
Yorkshire, 1840
Along this treacherous Yorkshire coastline, the cutthroat industry of smuggling thrives, and two rival gangs rule the night… the Stringers of Bay Town and the Lambs of Ravenscar. Waging a war for control of the contraband that flows through England's northern cities.
After a lifetime of violence and bloodshed, Jim Hood returns to his hometown of Whitby with his friend Samuel Comus, their pockets heavy with prize money from their exploits along the African coast. They dream of respectability, of turning their backs on their past, but old friends and enemies await, and old habits die hard…
When tragedy strikes, and Jim's well-laid plans turn to ash, Jim is forced to return to the brutal world he'd sworn to leave behind.
Now he must navigate the deadly currents that flow between rival smuggling empires, where childhood loyalties war with newfound enemies, and where the price of survival might be the very soul he'd fought so hard to reclaim.
Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell, Ken Follett and Dan Jones.
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Details
- Author
- Richard Cullen
- Narrator
- Max Dowler
- Duration
- 9 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781837036431
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Historical adventure fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Maritime history, Historical fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
An epic NEW historical crime story of treachery and bitter rivalry between Yorkshire's tough smuggling gangs 💥 Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, House of Guinness and Peaky Blinders 🩸⚔️'A thrilling adventure of high stakes and high seas.' - MJ PorterCan one man forget his past, or will he be dragged back into the world of violence he worked hard to leave behind?Yorkshire, 1840Along this treacherous Yorkshire coastline, the cutthroat industry of smuggling thrives, and two rival gangs rule the night… the Stringers of Bay Town and the Lambs of Ravenscar. Waging a war for control of the contraband that flows through England's northern cities.After a lifetime of violence and bloodshed, Jim Hood returns to his hometown of Whitby with his friend Samuel Comus, their pockets heavy with prize money from their exploits along the African coast. They dream of respectability, of turning their backs on their past, but old friends and enemies await, and old habits die hard…When tragedy strikes, and Jim's well-laid plans turn to ash, Jim is forced to return to the brutal world he'd sworn to leave behind.Now he must navigate the deadly currents that flow between rival smuggling empires, where childhood loyalties war with newfound enemies, and where the price of survival might be the very soul he'd fought so hard to reclaim.Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell, Ken Follett and Dan Jones.
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