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A smuggler sentenced to death is boarded by a ship of the Dutch East India Company, carrying the unhappy teacher Analisa to her husband. Analisa, a deportment instructor, believes in the smuggler's innocence and helps him escape, hoping that he will return the favor and grant her freedom. Their daring journey unfolds amid the intrigue and commerce of the 17th‑century Dutch colonial world.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Donna Valentino
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