John Somerset

Benito's Truth (eBook, ePUB)

A Novel

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Amidst Peru's rebellion against Spanish rule and an impending blockade by the Chilean fleet, the Viceroy of Lima and its priests devise a plan to safeguard the fabled Treasure of Lima. Captain Bennett Grahame, commanding the HMS Devonshire, is entrusted with this crucial task and instructed to return once the coast is clear. However, fate intervenes as Bennett falls deeply in love with Teresa, the enchanting daughter of the Viceroy. Their passionate affair leads to unforeseen consequences - Teresa loses her virginity, thwarting her father's carefully arranged marriage plans and resulting in her exile to Spain on the galleon Santa Katerina Isabella, destined for a life in a distant monastery.Driven by his unwavering love, Bennett embarks on a daring pursuit of the Isabella, defying all odds to rescue his beloved Teresa and confronting the Spanish Captain in a fateful showdown that forever alters his path. Cast into the realm of piracy, Bennett embraces his new persona as Benito 'Bloody Sword' Bonito, a fearsome figure renowned throughout the Spanish Main.Compelled by both love and ambition, Benito sets sail from the Caribbean, in possession of the legendary treasure said to be hidden in a Queenscliff cave in colonial Australia. A tale of love, piracy, and insatiable greed unfolds, spanning from the shores of the Iberian Peninsula to the distant reaches of Australia's colonial past. Revealed through the perspectives of Benito, Teresa, and their son Benjamin, Benito's Truth offers a breathtaking account of the events that truly transpired-a narrative so incredible, it defies the boundaries of fiction. Prepare to discover that truth can be more astounding than any tale ever told.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2023
• ISBN-13: 9781398493612
• Artikelnr.: 70880596

Autorenporträt

John Somerset is the best-selling author of Lasseter's Truth, Benito's Truth and The Excalibur File. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and educated at Geelong Grammar and Melbourne University. John spent his working life in international marketing and latterly advertising, and is a winner of the Hoover Award for Marketing, Australia's leading marketing award of its time. A keen surfer and PADI-qualified scuba diver, he lives and writes at Anglesea, Victoria, with his wife Marion and one-eyed kelpie.