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Pirate Latitudes is a historical adventure novel by Michael Crichton, published posthumously in 2009. Set in the seventeenth-century Caribbean, the story centers on Port Royal and the world of pirates, private ventures, and maritime conflict. It is intended for readers who enjoy fast-moving historical fiction built around sea voyages, raids, danger, and the political and commercial pressures surrounding colonial ports.
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Who is the main character in Pirate Latitudes?
The novel follows Captain Charles Hunter, a privateer operating from Port Royal, Jamaica, in 1665. He is hired by Governor Sir James Almont to attack a Spanish treasure galleon. [Michael Crichton's official synopsis](https://michaelcrichton.com/works/pirate-latitudes/)
What are Hunter and his crew trying to capture?
They plan to seize El Trinidad, a Spanish galleon carrying treasure from the New World. The ship is protected by the Spanish commander Cazalla and a fortified harbor, so the raid depends on infiltration as well as naval fighting.
Was Pirate Latitudes published after Michael Crichton's death?
Yes. HarperCollins published the historical adventure novel posthumously in 2009 after Crichton's death in 2008. It was found as a completed manuscript among his files.
Is Matanceros in Pirate Latitudes a real Caribbean island?
Matanceros is a fictional island in the novel, even though the story uses the real setting of Port Royal and the historical tensions between England and Spain. The book mixes researched seventeenth-century maritime life with invented characters and locations.
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