From the author of "The Accident", this novel begins with the story of William Kite's first voyage to sea in a Liverpool slave ship. At the beginning of the Seven Years' War, Kite is about to embark on an adventure that will take him around the world.
The Seven Years War is over. William Kite is now a successful ship-owner in Liverpool, but when tragedy strikes he goes back to sea, in search of solace. He becomes embroiled in the American Revolution but, far from recovering his fortune, he is forced to fight for his honour, his life and his future . . .