Scum of the Seas

3. SCUM OF THE SEAS - OLOFF THE PIRATE SERIES

Adventure explodes on the African coast in Scum of the Seas, where Captain Gascon Dumont’s tranquil life at Fort Louis shatters amidst a ruthless pirate attack. Deceived by cunning pirates, the French stronghold crumbles, and Dumont’s beloved, Minette de Rouxleigh, heiress to a vast fortune, is stolen away. As the fort smolders, Dumont is thrust into a desperate race against time, entangled with the enigmatic Oloff van Wagenaar, a man branded a pirate, yet shrouded in mystery.

Oloff, accompanied by his own beloved, the sharp witted Anna te Hoogen, is driven to clear his name and to stop pirate atrocities, while Dumont is hell bent on getting his love Minette back. Alliances are formed and lines are crossed as the two men clash on the best route forward. Oloff is a skilled fighter, but there may be something more than a pirate as he strives to avoid conflict at first, as his reluctance hiding a devastating secret. This decision is crucial as Anna is kidnapped and it is now Dumont’s turn to support and guide Oloff on what he needs to do.

From the bustling pirate haven of Deelen Bay to treacherous sea routes teeming with sea pirates, Oloff and Gascon must navigate a deadly web of deception and danger. Their quest intertwines with the fate of Count De Rouxleigh, a man of immense wealth whose capture could ignite a war. They face impossible odds, each decision carrying life-or-death consequences. Will Oloff truly escape the shadows of his past and prove his innocence? Can Gascon rescue Minette from a fate worse than death? Or will the insidious machinations of ruthless pirates plunge them all into the depths of despair, leaving the seas stained with betrayal and loss?

Their quest reaches a head in a final act of defiance where impossible decisions and an unyielding spirit will push them to their limits, but will it be enough? Prepare to be swept away in a whirlwind of action, romance, and intrigue, where trust is a fragile commodity and the only certainty is the relentless pull of the sea and its dark secrets.

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© 2025 Pieter Haasbroek (Ebook): 6610000727346

Translators: AI, Pieter Haasbroek

Release date

Ebook: 16 February 2025