Balfour and the SHADOW PIRATES     Book 1

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      The very existence of the Balfour family is in doubt.  They have been ruthlessly attacked by clandestine enemies whose  motives are yet to be revealed.

      This stirring sea adventure pits Myles Balfour  and his close friend Thomas Compton against a murderous criminal cabal.  The outcome is in doubt as Myles uses all of his wits in a attempt to thwart the mysterious foe.

      While battling his family's enemies, into the mix sails the Royal Navy, impressing crewmen  from his ship, then attacking the ship itself while it is on  a mission to load secret cargo.

   Non-stop action, mystery and romance mark the beginningt of Myles' life before the mast as he sails from Newport to Wilmington in this, the first of his maritime adventures.