Wayward Voyage
Historical Fiction
Inspired by one of the most infamous female pirates of all time, Anne Bonny.
The Golden age of Piracy is a period when frontiers are being explored and boundaries pushed. Wayward Voyage, following Anne Bonny’s journey into piracy, creates a vivid and gritty picture of colonial life in the Americas and at sea.
“Anna is a natural storyteller and a gifted writer using colourful language that makes the reader so absorbed they feel part of the adventure.” The Bahamas Historical Society.
“Brings together sea-faring lore from long ago times, the daring and dangerous deeds of fabled pirates, and an intensely personal view of strong women who refuse to be fettered by the expectations of family or society. “ A Woman's Write.
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Book Club discussion topics and questions
At a period when women’s lives were so prescribed it is astonishing that two women, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, ended up in Jack Rackham’s pirate gang. Their resolve, cross-dressing, and fearlessness have fascinated Anna for a long time and will resonate with readers today. The West Indies, the Bahamas in particular, provided the perfect hideout for sea rovers. Captain Woodes Rogers was appointed Governor, tasked with eradicating them from his patch. In Wayward Voyage, personal stories are set within a broad political, social and economic context.
Further Reading:
Females at sea in the Age of Sail Early colonisation of South Carolina Early colonisation of The Bahamas British expansion and conflict
Anna M Holmes contributed this article to Dirty Sexy History: What Female Pirates Wore
Wayward Voyage is published by The Book Guild