For six long years, fired by cold rage, Jonas Flynt has hunted in the Caribbean and American Colonies for the man who paved the way for the murder of his son.
Many a pirate was delivered to justice during the chase, but Dan Hawke proved elusive.
Learning that his quarry has now returned to London, Flynt races across the Atlantic in pursuit.
There, he reunites with old allies and older enemies. But, in streets where lies and betrayal are the norm, alliances have shifted, and it’s hard to tell friend from foe.
Will Flynt be able track Hawke down at last in this web of intrigue? Or will his years-long quest for revenge have been in vain?
A Thief’s Revenge by Douglas Skelton is published in paperback on 5 November, 2026.
Explore more of this year’s new historical fiction in Historia’s list of over 210 books coming out in 2026.
