The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea

"The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea" by W.H.G. Kingston is an adventure-filled historical novel that plunges into the lives of young naval officers stationed in Malta during the 1800s. Midshipmen Jack Raby and Jemmy Duff find their ordinary routines exploding into a whirlwind of danger and excitement as they become entangled with the notorious Greek pirate Zappa, who terrorizes the Mediterranean. The story begins by painting a lively picture of Malta as a diverse and historically rich setting where Jack and Jemmy build friendships and prepare for naval action, unaware that their destinies are about to collide with the shadowy world of piracy on the open sea.