The Powder Monkey

**Experience a heart-pumping and thrilling tale of suspense!

Originally published in THRILLER (2006),edited by #1 **** *New York Times* **** bestselling author James Patterson.**

In this offbeat Thriller Short, *New York Times *bestselling writer Ted Bell takes his hero Alex Hawke on a different kind of journey. It’s 1880 and a lovelorn newspaperman journeys to the Channel Islands to learn the true story of the pirate captain Billy Blood’s demise. While there, he learns how a small boy held captive aboard Blood’s frigate is saved from certain death. The boy’s name is Alex Hawke. His dramatic rescue sets the stage for later adventures.

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