Black Swan by Raphael Sabatini
The Black Swan
When Priscilla Harradine travels back to England accompanied by the
rather dull Major Sands, she has no cause to expect her journey will be
anything other than uneventful. But also on board the Centaur is Charles
de Bernis - a mysterious and intriguing buccaneer. Just as their friendship
is beginning to blossom, a dark figure from de Bernis past emerges to
propel them into a thrilling and perilous adventure, taking them right to the
heart of pirate life.
Personal Review: Black Swan by Raphael Sabatini
It is a source of great mystery to me that there hasn't been a Sabatini
renaissance the last couple of years. The romantic vision of the Pirate
World is back in pop culture full force, but no new Sabatini movie
adaptations, no runs on his wondrous, terrific stories. Nobody ever wrote
better pirate books, and "The Black Swan" is one of his best.

Unique in swashbucklers because it is every bit as appealing to women as
to men (maybe more so), "Black Swan" weaves the thrilling tale of a
beautiful lady in distress, a battle at sea, a murderous Captain, odious
Majors, white sandy beaches, tropical jungles, Spanish Gold, and one
really hot Pirate. Charles de Bernis is one of Sabatini's best creations;
smart, debonair, capable and really sexy. We know, deep down, that Foxy
Charlie has it all figured out, but the fun is watching him pull his clever
scheme off on his treacherous companions. A total delight from start to
finish.
I can't recommend this sprightly novel enough, especially in these general
depressing times. It is rare to find a great yarn combined with genuine
literary talent. Sabatini could do it all. He deserves his share of the
buccaneer pie.
GRADE: A
(When you've finished "Black Swan", probably in one day, move on to
"Sacramouche", also a blast.)
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