The Pirate's Daughter - by Robert Girardi (Paperback)

About the Book

Wilson Lander suffers from constant "dread" of disaster. When he meets a reckless female sailor named Cricket, Wilson throws caution to the winds and joins Cricket on a boat trip around the world. But Wilson finds navigating Cricket's dark heart more challenging than navigating the ocean. An epic adventure from the acclaimed author of "Madeleine's Ghost".

Book Synopsis

Wilson Lander suffers from the Dread, the constant feeling that something terrible is always lurking, and lives a life devoid of risk or excitement. That is, until he meets Cricket, a woman emblazoned with wild desire, a sailor ripened by the sea, and the prisoner of a hidden existence. Throwing caution to the wind for the first time in his life, Wilson decides to follow Cricket on a boat trip around the world.

But soon their adventure turns dangerous and Cricket's heart grows darker by the minute. As Wilson tries in vain to save Cricket from herself, he finds that the only person worth fighting for is himself.

Review Quotes

"Mesmerizing . . . a raucous and darkly humorous tale of one man's journey into a world of amorality, violence, and greed."
--Detroit Free Press

"Intensely atmospheric . . . Timeless in its sensual tone . . . Wonderfully entertaining."
--Publishers Weekly

"Thrilling and imaginative . . . [The Pirate's Daughter] is great fun. I enjoyed it so much I read it in one swift sitting."
--The Times (London)

About the Author

Robert Girardi was educated at Catholic schools in Europe and at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He holds an MFA from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop and was a recipient of a James Michener Fellowship in 1989. He lives in Washington, DC.