A Captive in Algiers: Book One in the Muhammad Amalfi Mystery Series (The Muhammad Amalfi Mysteries 1)

Sold as a slave, he found freedom in the one place no one expected

While revolution raged in France and then throughout Europe in the decade of the 1790s, the Barbary Corsairs ruled the waters of the Mediterranean from a vague, shadowy, and mysterious citadel that rose from the shore of North Africa like a pyramid-shaped mountain of marble and mosques. This was Algiers, also called ‘The Warlike,’ and ‘The Bulwark of Islam,’ a city ruled by the powerful Dey of Algiers who ran a thriving economy based on plunder and ransom.

Taken at sea after enduring days of thirst and hunger in an open boat, young Ettore is thrust into the bilge of an Algerian xebec and is soon witness to a horrific attack on a merchant vessel. When he is joined in the hold by the bleeding and defeated crew, Ettore uses his wits and the talents he developed from childhood as a guide to tourists in his native Amalfi to assist in the struggle to survive.

Hard-hitting and unpredictable, A Captive in Algiers is a fast-paced adventure through a time and a place where danger lurked on every horizon. Join an exhausted young Ettore as he faces challenges that demand every last ounce of his considerable resilience. Destined to become a legend among the Barbary Corsairs, this is the first installment in the incredible story of how a lowly captive caught the attention of the most powerful man in North Africa and was elevated to unimaginable heights.

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“I had to keep reminding myself it was fiction!” History comes alive in this sweeping
literary novel by award-winning author AJ Lewis.
“An exhilarating and unpredictable read!”
“A tale of slavery and freedom, culture and adventure.”
“A captivating journey through the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern history.”
“Explores both Islam and Christianity with depth and empathy.”

History comes alive in this sweeping novel by award-winning author AJ Lewis. If you are intrigued by exotic settings and colorful characters, this book is for you!

To find out how a boy lost at sea is carried off by cutthroat corsairs and ransomed from the notorious underground badestan slave market of Algiers, be sure to buy this book!