Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military leaders of all time, conquering vast realms from Syria, to Persia, and as far east as Taxila, India. In the process, he stripped his enemies of their immense riches. By the time of his death, he had accumulated the greatest wealth on Ear
Medusa's Curse (Sam Reilly Book 24)
β Scribed by Christopher Cartwright
- Book ID
- 110588965
- Publisher
- Ashton Publishing Group
- Year
- 2021
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 171 KB
- Series
- Sam Reilly Book 24
- Category
- Fiction
- ASIN
- B08X4LBHHD
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β¦ Synopsis
In 1829 the Spanish slave ship, Midas, left Mendiland (modern-day Sierra Leone) loaded with slaves, cannons, and muskets, headed for the Americas.
During the dangerous Atlantic crossing, the slaves revolted, taking control of the ship. In the years that followed, Midas became a pirate vessel, attacking Spanish slavers and merchants alike, until the rogue captain and crew decided to return to Africa with their spoils.
The Midas was never seen again.
In present day, while hunting for the Midas, news reaches Sam Reilly of an escalating number of mysterious deaths, superstitiously whispered to be the fault of Medusaβs Curse. . . and the only clue to stopping it is deciphering a Greek myth thousands of years in the making...
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