Cap'n Jonathon Bourke - Godfrey, Craig A.
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Sailing in the wake of his father Captain Jonathon Bourke, Senior-a no nonsense seafarer and adventurer-Jonathon Bourke sails into a storm of trouble, started by seducing the wife of the self-important, arrogant French Ambassador to the South Pacific, Monsieur Du Bellay. But avoiding the diplomat was not an easy task, especially when the Frenchman hears word that Bourke is on the trail of a rare and extremely valuable pearl known as the Tear of the Eclipse, stolen from Tahiti by Captain James Cook's crew back in 1777. In the search for the pearl, Bourke spends time behind bars at the famed…mehr

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Sailing in the wake of his father Captain Jonathon Bourke, Senior-a no nonsense seafarer and adventurer-Jonathon Bourke sails into a storm of trouble, started by seducing the wife of the self-important, arrogant French Ambassador to the South Pacific, Monsieur Du Bellay. But avoiding the diplomat was not an easy task, especially when the Frenchman hears word that Bourke is on the trail of a rare and extremely valuable pearl known as the Tear of the Eclipse, stolen from Tahiti by Captain James Cook's crew back in 1777. In the search for the pearl, Bourke spends time behind bars at the famed Isle of Pines prison, escaping during a devastating cyclone. And whilst the ambassador is not as honest as his position demands, with nefarious contacts in Australia and assisting with the sale of illegal contraband, Bourke and his crew have been smuggling home distilled rum to America during prohibition, angering the Americans. The scene is set for explosive action on the high seas. In the short period Bourke manages to allude the Frenchman, he falls madly in love with a beautiful islander, Kimtasu, the daughter of chief Moimango. And while saving the island's population from a catastrophic volcano eruption, he almost loses his life in the pursuit of the priceless pearl.
Autorenporträt
After decades in the hospitality industry and the best part of forty years since opening the Drunken Admiral Seafood Restaurant Craig hung up the apron to leave family at the helm and indulge in his other passion, writing fiction. Craig was born in Hobart in 1952 and travelled extensively giving him the experiences and escapades he so enjoys putting into print. This includes working as a chef for a restaurant owned by Sydney underbelly figures in the early 70s and cooking in Darwin when cyclone Tracy destroyed the city in 1974. Life has been busy and interesting to say the least. In the 90s Craig independently shot two feature films, a murder mystery set in Southern Tasmania which aired on television and a splatter comedy still available online. He wrote, produced and directed both. Having led a 'normal' life of work and duty Craig Godfrey decided to follow his real passion of writing fiction. And with Tasmania's fascinating past he has plenty to write about. Using Tasmania's history as a blank canvas Craig loves nothing more than to weave adventure, mystery and mayhem involving colourful characters from all walks of life. He has published 20 previous titles.