The Teaching of Blackbeard

This historical adventure covers all of Blackbeard's life, from his youth in Bristol to his bloody death in Carolina.

Three boys form a gang that roams seventeenth century Bristol, sharing scrapes, righting wrongs and breaking hearts until a love tangle flings them apart.

Years later, one has become a notorious buccaneer, another is a failed adventurer whose last chance of success is to rid the Caribbean of pirates; Fate brings the old rivals into collision one last time.

With calamitous storms, sea battles, pirate fiestas, corrupt politicians, slavery and a ducking stool, the full flavour of Blackbeard's time is brought to life.