A high wind in Jamaica
Hughes, Richard, 1900-1976.
A high wind in Jamaica [by] Richard Hughes. - London, Chatto and Windus, 1929. - 283 pages 20 cm
American edition (Harper & brothers) has title: The innocent voyage.
This novel chronicles two sensitive children's violent voyage from innocence to experience. After a terrible hurricane levels their Jamaican estate, the Bas-Thorntons decide to send their children back to the safety and comfort of England. On the way their ship is set upon by pirates, and the children are accidentally transferred to the pirate vessel. Jonsen, the well-meaning pirate captain, doesn't know how to dispose of his new cargo, while the children adjust with surprising ease to their new life. As this strange company drifts around the Caribbean, events turn more frightening and the pirates find themselves increasingly incriminated by the children's fates. The most shocking betrayal, however, will take place only after the return to civilization.
30026402
1900-1999
English fiction--20th century.
English fiction.
Bindings.
Cloth case bindings.
Dust jackets.
Gold-blocked bindings.
Numbered limited editions.
Novels.
PZ3.H8735 PR6015.U35 / Hi H83.337R 1929 1.1
823.91 HUG
A high wind in Jamaica [by] Richard Hughes. - London, Chatto and Windus, 1929. - 283 pages 20 cm
American edition (Harper & brothers) has title: The innocent voyage.
This novel chronicles two sensitive children's violent voyage from innocence to experience. After a terrible hurricane levels their Jamaican estate, the Bas-Thorntons decide to send their children back to the safety and comfort of England. On the way their ship is set upon by pirates, and the children are accidentally transferred to the pirate vessel. Jonsen, the well-meaning pirate captain, doesn't know how to dispose of his new cargo, while the children adjust with surprising ease to their new life. As this strange company drifts around the Caribbean, events turn more frightening and the pirates find themselves increasingly incriminated by the children's fates. The most shocking betrayal, however, will take place only after the return to civilization.
30026402
1900-1999
English fiction--20th century.
English fiction.
Bindings.
Cloth case bindings.
Dust jackets.
Gold-blocked bindings.
Numbered limited editions.
Novels.
PZ3.H8735 PR6015.U35 / Hi H83.337R 1929 1.1
823.91 HUG