Banished by his Aunt Jane at just fifteen, orphan John Trenchard goes to live at the local inn with the mysterious Elzevir Block, a man whose son was killed by Customs Officers. Unofficially adopted by Block, John gradually learns the reasons behind the strange noises heard in the graveyard at night, the truth about ‘Blackbeard’ Mohune’s lost treasure, and the secret Elzevir Block has been keeping. Set among eighteenth-century Dorset smugglers, this dashing tale of derring-do will delight anyone who loves adventure stories in the tradition of Treasure Island.
ISBN 13: 9781840221695
Author: J. Meade Falkner
