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BONNY & READ
Rebels. Pirates. Women.
BONNY & READ
An exuberant reimagining of the extraordinary story of real life pirates of the Caribbean Anne Bonny and Mary Read - trailblazing, boundary-defying, swashbuckling heroines whose story deserves to be known. Perfect for fans of Ariadne, The Mercies and The Familiars.
*ONE OF THE TIMES' BEST HISTORICAL FICTION NOVELS OF AUGUST 2022*
'This swashbuckling debut is great fun'
THE TIMES
'Wonderfully drawn characters and a terrific pace'
JESS KIDD, bestselling author of THE NIGHT SHIP
''A poignant depiction of true female friendship, and a really good adventure story, beautifully told'
FRANCES QUINN, author of THE SMALLEST MAN
'A cracking read. . . Fascinating, complex characters and a real page-turner!'
LIZ HYDER, author of THE GIFTS
'Bonny and Read has it all. Adventure, atmosphere, sizzling suspense and unforgettable characters. Such a brilliant debut!'
SD SYKES, author of THE GOOD DEATH
'A deftly told tale of the complexities of friendship, female identity & freedom, featuring two remarkable women determined to define their own destinies . . . the pages turn themselves'
ANITA FRANK, author of THE LOST ONES
'What a debut! A fabulous, dangerous sea-shanty of a story'
KATIE MUNNIK, author of THE AERIALISTS
'A wonderful story, so beautifully told and absolutely gripping to the very end'
EMMA CARROLL
'Walker's book is a warm and wonderful tribute to these timeless women, with intriguing detail of the period and the pirate life.'
LISA REDMOND, Historical Novel Society
'This swashbuckling debut is great fun'
THE TIMES
'Wonderfully drawn characters and a terrific pace'
JESS KIDD, bestselling author of THE NIGHT SHIP
'A deftly told tale of the complexities of friendship, female identity & freedom, featuring two remarkable women determined to define their own destinies . . . the pages turn themselves'
ANITA FRANK, author of THE LOST ONES
'A cracking read. . . Fascinating, complex characters and a real page-turner!'
LIZ HYDER, author of THE GIFTS
''A poignant depiction of true female friendship, and a really good adventure story, beautifully told'
FRANCES QUINN, author of THE SMALLEST MAN
'Bonny and Read has it all. Adventure, atmosphere, sizzling suspense and unforgettable characters. Such a brilliant debut!'
SD SYKES, author of THE GOOD DEATH
'What a debut! A fabulous, dangerous sea-shanty of a story'
KATIE MUNNIK, author of THE AERIALISTS
'A wonderful story, so beautifully told and absolutely gripping to the very end'
EMMA CARROLL
'Walker's book is a warm and wonderful tribute to these timeless women, with intriguing detail of the period and the pirate life.'
LISA REDMOND, Historical Novel Society
Julie Walker was born in the North East of England not far from the Angel of the North. A music fan from an early age, she first came across the story of Anne Bonny and Mary Read in the Adam and the Ants song ‘Five Guns West’ from the album ‘Prince Charming’, and it started a lifelong obsession with the women’s story.
