Age-of-Sail nautical fiction adventure. 1802 - The Treaty of Amiens heralds a fragile peace in the war with France. Britain's fighting ships languish in ordinary and sailors litter the alehouses of Portsmouth. From a beach, Captain Quintrell observes a fleet preparing to sail little knowing he will soon have command of the frigate "Elusive". Entrusted with secret orders, he heads south, unaware of the horrors which lie ahead. But when he enters the freezing Southern Ocean, a mutinous crew, murder most foul and the dangers held within a simmering volcanic island pose more of a threat than a broadside from a man-of-war.
Margaret Muir grew up in Yorkshire, England but has lived in Australia for almost 40 years. Having spent her professionsal life in Cytology, she was made redundant in the 1990s.
"It was the best thing that ever happened to me," she said.
Apart from taking up goat farming, sailing tall ships and ocean cruising, Marg completed a degree in Creative Writing. Since graduating she has had four Historical novels published by Hale Books in London.
Two years ago she moved to Tasmania.
"It is a beautiful island and is known as the Island of Inspiration," she said.
