Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship

A thrilling new adventure ofdangeranddeep-sea diving historic mystery and suspense by the author of the New York Times bestseller Shadow Divers Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea But two menmdashJohn Chatterton and John Matteramdashare willing to risk everything to find the Golden Fleece the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the seamdashhis exploits more notorious than Blackbeardrsquos more daring than Kiddrsquos But his story and his ship have been lost to timeIf Chatterton and Mattera succeed they will make historymdashit will be just the second time ever that a pirate ship has been discovered and positively identified Soon however they realize that cutting-edge technology and a willingness to lose everything arenrsquot enough to track down Bannisterrsquos ship They must travel the globe in search of historic documents and accounts of the great piratersquos exploits face down dangerous rivals battle the tides of nations and governments and experts But itrsquos only when they learn to think and act like piratesmdashlike Bannistermdashthat they become able to go where no pirate hunters have gone before Fast-paced and filled with suspense fascinating characters history and adventure Pirate Hunters is an unputdownable story that goes deep to discover truths and souls long believed lostPraise for Pirate Hunters ldquoThe two contemporary pirate-ship seekers of Mr Kursonrsquos narrative are as daring intrepid tough and talented as Blood and Sparrowmdashand Bannister As depicted by the author they are real-life Hemingway heroesrdquomdashThe Wall Street Journal ldquoRollicking a fascinating story about the world of pirates piracy and priceless treasuresrdquomdashThe Boston Globe ldquoCaptivating and alluring a riveting tale perfect for summer beach readingrdquomdashFredericksburg Free LancendashStar ldquoA terrific read The book gallops along at a blistering pace shifting us deftly between the seventeenth century and the present dayrdquomdashDiver Magazine ldquoA wild ride and an extraordinary adventure Kursonrsquos own enthusiasm combined with his copious research and an eye for detail makes for one of the most mind-blowing pirate stories of recent memory one that even the staunchest landlubber will have a hard time putting downrdquomdashPublishers Weekly starred review ldquoAn exceptional adventure Highly recommended to readers who delight in adventure suspense and the thrill of discovering history at their fingertipsrdquomdashLibrary Journal starred review ldquoKurson takes his knowledge of the underwater world and applies it to the lsquoGolden Age of Piracyrsquo thrillingly detailing the highs and lows of chasing not just gold and silver but also historyrdquomdashBooklist ldquoJohn Chatterton and John Mattera come across as modern heroes the kind of men the modern world often finds it hard to make a place for An enjoyable read especially if yoursquove got a thing for piratesrdquomdashKirkus ReviewsldquoA great thriller full of tough guys and long odds and Itrsquos all truerdquomdashLee ChildFrom the Hardcover edition.