Book 2 in the Paul Gallant series, and a priceless Spanish treasure has vanished.

Somewhere beyond the fog-bound coasts of Louisbourg lies La Nuestra Señora de la Concepción - a golden statue sent to France as a symbol of alliance, power and dominion over the seas. If it reaches its destination, the balance of naval power in the Americas could shift forever.

French marine officer Paul Gallant is ordered to find it.

But the search soon becomes far more dangerous than he imagined. British warships patrol the cold Atlantic waters. Pirates stalk the shipping lanes. Louisbourg seethes with spies, traitors and enemy soldiers. And somewhere amid the storms, hidden coves and wilderness of Acadie, ruthless men are willing to kill for the treasure.

With danger closing from every side, Gallant faces the greatest challenge of his career - because whoever possesses the golden virgin may command the future of empires.

Perfect for readers of C. S. Forester, Alexander Kent and Patrick O’Brian, A King’s Ransom is a gripping Age of Sail adventure packed with naval warfare, intrigue and high-seas action.