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"Seafaring historical adventure, perfect for fans of Julian Stockwin, Patrick O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell.""A real adventure story, the like of which I have not read in many a year. Suspend reality, hold on & enjoy the adventure"" - R.P. Smith, Amazon reviewer. ** Leo is born in Spanish Panama in 1659. When he is twelve years old he witnesses the violent rape and murder of his mother by three of the Caribbean's most feared pirates: Tarr, Blake and Hornigold, and swears revenge at all costs. Gabriella is trapped in an abusive marriage to a ruthless Dutch slave trader, who is in business with the same English cut-throats. She risks all to escape with her life. Leo and Gabriella meet aboard one of the most horrific ships in the Caribbean - a slaver - and join forces against their common enemy. They face a number of challenges as they battle not only the dangers of a life at sea, including storm, drowning, and being cast adrift in a crippled ship, but also repeated attacks by Blake and Hornigold. But their biggest threat proves to be each other. Can they reconcile their hearts in time for the fiercest battle in their quest of revenge, and survive the gallows? Dead Reckoning was long-listed in the 2011 Mslexia Novel Competition."

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Praise for The Valkyrie Series: Epic pirate adventure - USA Today Bestselling Author Claire C Riley Wonderful book by Karen Perkins - Kathy, amazon reviewer I'm impressed with the author's knowledge, and at her ability to combine her love of sailing with a skillful tale - Author Janice G Ross Some might say that it's a Bernard Cornwell type tale of adventure on the high seas, but it is much more than that - The Bard Non-stop adventure with plausible characters, historical content, and situations that any seafaring person recognize - George R A must read for anyone who loves stories of high adventure, privateers, and romance on the open seas! - Author Debbie McClure Full of action and just the right amount of romance. Anyone wanting fast paced action and sea battles should read this, you won't regret it! - Chris, amazon reviewer

Praise for The Valkyrie Series: Epic pirate adventure - USA Today Bestselling Author Claire C Riley Wonderful book by Karen Perkins - Kathy I'm impressed with the author's knowledge, and at her ability to combine her love of sailing with a skillful tale - Author Janice G Ross Some might say that it's a Bernard Cornwell type tale of adventure on the high seas, but it is much more than that - The Bard Non-stop adventure with plausible characters, historical content, and situations that any seafaring person recognize - George R A must read for anyone who loves stories of high adventure, privateers, and romance on the open seas! - Author Debbie McClure Full of action and just the right amount of romance. Anyone wanting fast paced action and sea battles should read this, you won't regret it! - Chris Praise for The Valkyrie Series: Epic pirate adventure - USA Today Bestselling Author Claire C Riley Wonderful book by Karen Perkins - Kathy I'm impressed with the author's knowledge, and at her ability to combine her love of sailing with a skillful tale - Author Janice G Ross Some might say that it's a Bernard Cornwell type tale of adventure on the high seas, but it is much more than that - The Bard Non-stop adventure with plausible characters, historical content, and situations that any seafaring person recognize - George R A must read for anyone who loves stories of high adventure, privateers, and romance on the open seas! - Author Debbie McClure Full of action and just the right amount of romance. Anyone wanting fast paced action and sea battles should read this, you won't regret it! - Chris

Praise for The Valkyrie Series: Epic pirate adventure - USA Today Bestselling Author Claire C Riley Wonderful book by Karen Perkins - Kathy I'm impressed with the author's knowledge, and at her ability to combine her love of sailing with a skillful tale - Author Janice G Ross Some might say that it's a Bernard Cornwell type tale of adventure on the high seas, but it is much more than that - The Bard Non-stop adventure with plausible characters, historical content, and situations that any seafaring person recognize - George R A must read for anyone who loves stories of high adventure, privateers, and romance on the open seas! - Author Debbie McClure Full of action and just the right amount of romance. Anyone wanting fast paced action and sea battles should read this, you won't regret it! - Chris

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Karen Perkins is the author of the Yorkshire Ghost Stories, the Pendle Witch Short Stories and the Valkyrie Series of historical nautical fiction. Her fiction has appeared at the top of bestseller lists on both sides of the Atlantic, including the top 21 in the UK Kindle Store in 2018. Her first Yorkshire Ghost Story - THE HAUNTING OF THORES-CROSS - won the Silver Medal for European Fiction in the prestigious 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards in New York, whilst her Valkyrie novel, DEAD RECKONING, was long-listed in the 2011 MSLEXIA novel competition. Originally a financial advisor, a sailing injury left Karen with a chronic pain condition (although she did take the European ladies title despite the injury!). Writing has given her a new lease of - and purpose to - life, and she is currently working on a sequel to Parliament of Rooks: Haunting Brontë Country, as well as the next Pendle Witch story.

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