A Hanging Matter

The third volume in The Privateersman Mysteries1794: Returning to England, Harry and James become embroiled in a vicious struggle between rival smugglers played out in the English Channel. Witnesses to a bloody confrontation, they flee to Deal-only to find that, behind its picturesque façade, the town is a haven for traders in contraband, seething with corruption and violence. The Ludlow brothers' search for a well-deserved rest quickly turns into a savage contest of wills between Harry and an unseen enemy who intends to protect his livelihood by any means available.

• | Author: David Donachie
• | Publisher: McBooks Press
• | Publication Date: Mar 03, 2026
• | Number of Pages: 412 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1493095099
• | ISBN-13: 9781493095094