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Passage to Moorea is set in 1872, when Civil War hero and adventurer Thomas Scoundrel is working as an investigative journalist in San Francisco. When he pens an exposé of a powerful businessman and is marked for death, he is forced to travel half way around the world to begin a new life. From the turquoise blue waters of Polynesia to the dangerous alleys of New York's Five Points, he risks everything for his friends and the woman he loves. He stows away on a warship bound for Hawaii, wins a sugar plantation in a poker hand, and battles missionary bankers, loan-collecting Tahitian warriors, Irish gang leaders, a ruthless assassin and the most powerful figures in the world of fine art. He swims in a moonlit tropical lagoon with the Princess of the Kingdom of Hawai'i, engages in hand-to-hand combat with a legendary South Seas fighter, trades stories with Jules Verne and Ulysses S. Grant, and, in true Scoundrel style, enjoys gourmet dining and fine wine around the world.

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"""Historical fiction done right, and one of our favorite reads of the year."" GOODREADS ""Fast-paced, panoramic page-turner....perfect for a wide-screen epic movie."" REEDSY ""Beautifully crafted action, humor, wonderful characters. Highly recommended"". BOOKBUB ""A rollicking, wild ride. Historical novel writing at its best."" MIDWEST REVIEW OF BOOKS ""It's both a rip-roaring journey into the American frontier and a heartfelt study of the American character. O'Hagan is at once the king of the wild frontier and an intrepid explorer of the human heart."" GATSBY ""Right up there with the best of the best. Fans of Colleen McCullough, Bernard Cornwell, James Michener, and Ken Follett will enjoy this book. From beautiful scenic descriptions to three-dimensional characters acting on a really big stage, O'Hagan delivers what I want to experience in a book on every single page. My highest recommendation."" BOOK QUEST ""Good against evil, lots of fist fighting and death, romantic encounters with beautiful, dangerous women, along with good food and lots of booze...what's not to like? Bring on the movie!"" STEVE CARTER, INDEPENDENCE BOOKS"

"""Passage to Moorea is a thoroughly engrossing, action-packed wild ride...an edge-of-your-seat thriller read that crafts a ""you are here"" experience that pulls you deep into the world of 19th century fine art in the company of trained assassins, villainous art dealers, Tahitian warriors, American robber barons, and a host of unforgettable characters."" Midwest Book Review ""Big and brash...a powerful and dazzling blend of swashbuckling heroics, tender romance, fascinating characters and heart-stopping action that is deeply moving (occasionally hilarious) and relentlessly entertaining."" BookQuest ""Good against evil, lots of fist fighting and death, romantic encounters with smart, dangerous women, along with great food and lots of booze...what's not to like? Bring on the movie!"" - Steve Carter, Independence Books ""Historical fiction done right, and one of our favorite reads of the year."" GOODREADS ""Fast-paced, panoramic page-turner....perfect for a wide-screen epic movie."" REEDSY ""Beautifully crafted action, humor, wonderful characters. Highly recommended"". BOOKBUB ""A rollicking, wild ride. Historical novel writing at its best."" MIDWEST REVIEW OF BOOKS ""It's both a rip-roaring journey into the American frontier and a heartfelt study of the American character. O'Hagan is at once the king of the wild frontier and an intrepid explorer of the human heart."" GATSBY ""Right up there with the best of the best. Fans of Colleen McCullough, Bernard Cornwell, James Michener, and Ken Follett will enjoy this book. From beautiful scenic descriptions to three-dimensional characters acting on a really big stage, O'Hagan delivers what I want to experience in a book on every single page. My highest recommendation."" BOOK QUEST ""Good against evil, lots of fist fighting and death, romantic encounters with beautiful, dangerous women, along with good food and lots of booze...what's not to like? Bring on the movie!"" STEVE CARTER, INDEPENDENCE BOOKS"

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B.R. O'Hagan went to UCLA and taught history for several years before going to work in film and television. He did series development for two Hollywood studios and was a script-doctor for a host of Los Angeles-based film and TV writers before returning to his native Oregon, where he purchased a 19th century farmhouse at the literal 'end' of a graveled country road. Over the next two decades he built a reputation as one of the leading ghostwriters in the nation, producing articles and books for more than a dozen Fortune 100 CEOs, as well as national political figures, university presidents, entertainment figures, jurists, and retired senior military officers. B.R. has ghost-authored 24 published books, including several national bestsellers, with over 1.5 million copies sold. In addition, he has authored more than a hundred articles and opinion pieces for clients that have appeared in national and international publications. B.R. has moved from ghost-writing to producing his own works. He published the novel Martin's Way, the family Christmas book, Jonathan Marvel's Christmas Pockets, and 7 Prologues, a compilation of introductory pieces he did for books about some of his ghostwriting subjects. His newest release is Passage to Moorea, the second book in the Thomas Scoundrel historical fiction series. B.R. lives in the Willamette Valley, where he writes in a converted barn in the pasture behind his home, just minutes from some of the finest pinot noir vineyards in the world.

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