The second in the Strong Winds series of sailing adventure stories. Donny Walker and his allies face the realities of twenty-first century piracy in a dark, suspense-filled, winter story set in semi-derelict docklands and the deserted and beautiful River Stour. Arthur Ransome fans will detect subtle references to Winter Holiday and Missee Lee. For evernone else (non-sailors included) the issues are gritty and the action exciting. For confident readers 10+ and adult
