{"product_id":"slave-to-fortune-9781999605513","title":"Slave to Fortune","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"One of those books that brings to life a piece of the past that's little known... It has the feel of a classic.\" \u003cem\u003e- The Glasgow Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlave to Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e is an award-winning historical novel. Tom Cheke's world is turned upside-down when he is kidnapped from his home by Barbary corsairs during an audacious night raid.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sold into slavery in seventeenth-century Algiers, Tom carves out a promising, new life only to have it shattered once more. Another twist of fate throws him into the hands of a Scottish knight of the Order of St John and into a turbulent world of ciphers, spies and assassinations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is a remarkable account of how a young man comes of age, grasping life from the setbacks of fortune. It is a tale of friendship and reconciliation, of intrigue and deceit, in which trust is betrayed and deep-rooted beliefs and values are cast into doubt.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eSlave to Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e, DJ Munro skilfully captures a bygone era of galleons and gunpowder as the plot twists from the alleyways of Algiers, through the splendour of Malta and the canals of Venice, to maritime Portsmouth and the rustic charms of the Isle of Wight.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With echoes of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel \u003cem\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/em\u003e and J. Meade Falkner's \u003cem\u003eMoonfleet\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSlave to Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e is an uplifting, intelligent book that will spark curiosity and keep readers enthralled.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suitable for all ages from young adult upwards, \u003cem\u003eSlave to Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e was a \u003cstrong\u003eNo.1 bestseller on Kindle (UK) in 2017 for both Historical Thrillers\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eand YA Historical Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The novel was\u003cstrong\u003e a first place category winner for historical fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eat the Chanticleer International Book Awards (2017) \u003c\/strong\u003eand also won the \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Prize for young adult fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMunro, D. J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"DJ Munro grew up as one of eight children on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England. After high school, he headed north to university in Scotland to study English literature and has degrees in economics. He now lives in Edinburgh with his wife and three children and is an official in the Scottish Government. He has enjoyed a varied career to date, working with some of the biggest names in British and Scottish politics. His work has taken him across the Middle East and Africa, to China and Japan, Europe and the USA. He has worked on areas including crime and justice, housing, energy, tackling poverty and inequality, economic policy and international finance. He currently works on improving employment and skills in Scotland. His novel writing has a traditional style, drawing influence from classic authors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Scottish authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Neil Munro. Into his writing he injects modern themes, ensuring relevance to readers today. Years of late-night research and writing resulted in his debut novel - Slave to Fortune - first published in 2015. The novel was a first place category winner for historical fiction at the Chanticleer International Book Awards (2017) and also won the Grand Prize for young adult fiction. It has been a number one best-selling historical thriller on Amazon.co.uk.\"","brand":"Brighthaven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525252059410,"sku":"9781999605513","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b5d6f329-ed8d-444d-b812-69952cca2fcb.jpg?v=1731210566","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/slave-to-fortune-9781999605513","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}