Captain in Calico

Written by George MacDonald Fraser

Narrated by Mike Grady

The first unpublished novel from the historical fiction legend, George Macdonald Fraser, featuring the unscrupulous and brilliantly entertaining pirate, Calico Jack Rackham.

New Providence, 1720s. When infamous pirate Captain ‘Calico’ Jack Rackham returns from the high seas to ask Governor Woodes Rogers for a royal pardon, the Governor sees his chance to put his own devious plans into action.

Their agreement sets off an adventure of betrayals, counter-betrayals, plots and escapes that see Rackham join forces with the scheming but seductively beautiful pirate, Anne Bonney.

Captain in Calico is a wonderfully spirited and entertaining novel, which will delight fans of George MacDonald Fraser. The unscrupulous Captain Rackham is pure pleasure, and shows the author’s early penchant - and flair - for writing scoundrels of the highest order.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Sep 10, 2015
• ISBN: 9780008105600

George MacDonald Fraser

The author of the famous ‘Flashman Papers’ and the ‘Private McAuslan’ stories, George MacDonald Fraser has worked on newspapers in Britain and Canada. In addition to his novels he has also written numeous films, most notably ‘The Three Musketeers’, ‘The Four Musketeers’, and the James Bond film, ‘Octopussy’. George Macdonald Fraser died in January 2008 at the age of 82.

Reviews for Captain in Calico

[Phill Sporton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I very much enjoyed this book, although it hasn't the gravitas of the Flashman series, it is still a most excellent and enjoyable jaunt. GMF has an ability to bring historical settings and practices to life in his books and this is no exception. One quickly associates with the characters and is easily drawn into their stories. If you like Flashman or Mr. American by the same author you will enjoy this.