Robert Lawton is a young English shipmaster who survived a disastrous privateering voyage to the New World only to be imprisoned in the Tower of London as a political scapegoat. After securing his freedom, he is stalked by powerful factions that seek his knowledge of a missing treasure ship. The Queen's spymaster forces him to undertake a secret mission to Spain where he finds clues about the whereabouts of missing friends and the treasure. Before he can exploit his newfound knowledge, he must partner with ruthless French pirates and fight a war with Spain.
This is book two of the Elizabethan Sea Dogs series of nautical fiction novels, set during the reign of Elizabeth I. Go back in time and experience war and retribution on the high seas on the eve of the Spanish Armada.