Pirates! A Guest Post by Julia Maiola, Author of The Red Flag

I’m always on the look out for books that are not my usual genre and today I think I’ve found the perfect example. I’m delighted to welcome Julia Maiola to Linda’s Book Bag to tell us a bit about the attraction for pirates, as her book The Red Flag features a pirate who might just call into question our preconceived ideas!

The Red Flag was published on 27th August 2018 and is available for purchase here.

The Red Flag

Captain Stephen Boswell sails under the red flag, a symbol of no mercy. It’s the only reason he has lived this long. The only reason the navy has not found him yet. But they are closing in. And if they catch him, they will execute him for piracy.

Ten-year-old Alice Bradford doesn’t know why she is alive. When Captain Boswell found her hiding on his ship, she expected him to…