The setting is England, 1939, on the eve of war, Nick and his sister, Kate, begin gathering vital information about the imminent Nazi invasion. But the Nazis become the least of Nick's problems after he discovers a time machine hidden in a cove. Unfortunately, the evil pirate Captain Billy Blood, who travels through time capturing little children and holding them for ransom, will stop at nothing to possess the priceless machine. With the help of Lord Hawke, whose children have been taken by Blood, Nick must fight the ruthless pirate on land and sea in two different centuries in a desperate attempt to save his home and his family from being utterly destroyed.
- ISBN10 0312380682
- ISBN13 9780312380687
- Publish Date 13 May 2008
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St Martin's Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 434
- Language English