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Bring it Close (Capt. Jesamiah Acorne & His Ship) Paperback – February 6, 2020

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VOYAGE THREE: BRING IT CLOSE Too much trouble has come too close! Jesamiah Acorne, Captain of the Sea Witch, has accepted a government-granted amnesty against his misdeeds of piracy, but old enemies do not forget the past. In particular Edward Teach - Blackbeard himself - has a bone to pick with Acorne. Following an indiscretion with an old flame, Jesamiah finds his fiancée, the midwife and white witch Tiola Oldstagh, has gone to North Carolina to help with a difficult birth. The problem; that is where Blackbeard now resides. He mustn't discover that Tiola is Jesamiah's woman. She will have to hide her identity and her gift of Craft from the black-hearted pirate who has sold his soul to the devil. With Sea Witch damaged and himself wounded, Jesamiah has to take stock of his situation, but arrested for acts of piracy how is Jesamiah Acorne to clear his name, overturn a sentence of hanging, keep Tiola safe, put an end to Blackbeard and deal with being haunted by the ghost of his father? Bring It Close moves from the Bahamas to North Carolina and Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia at a swashbuckling pace. There is intrigue, misunderstanding, romance and adventure all wrapped up in a blend of mystical fantasy.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penmore Press LLC (February 6, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 406 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950586294
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950586295
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #7,475,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,786 in Witch & Wizard Thrillers
- #6,406 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Books)
- #10,806 in Sea Stories

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Hello, welcome to my Amazon Author Page. I am Helen Hollick a USA Today bestselling author. My website is https://helenhollick.net/ where you will find my latest news and how to subscribe to my newsletter. Thank you so much if you were kind enough to click the 'follow' button above. Your support is very much appreciated.

Please do consider leaving a review or comment for any or all of my books.

About me and my books:

I moved from London to Devon in January 2013 (in the snow!) to live in an18th Century farmhouse with thirteen acres of land. I live with my husband, adult daughter and son-in-law, several pets (dogs, cats, hens, geese, four horses, three Exmoor ponies, two pigs) and a few friendly ghosts.

I write historical fiction, getting to the nuts and bolts of the 'what might have really happened' story of King Arthur in my PENDRAGON'S BANNER Trilogy. There is no Merlin, no Lancelot, knights in armour, round table or holy grail - just the story of a warlord who has to fight hard for his kingdom and even harder to keep it.

Book One - The KINGMAKING

Book Two - PENDRAGON'S BANNER

Book Three - SHADOW OF THE KING

(these are also published in German)

'Helen Hollick has it all! She tells a great story, gets her history right and writes consistently readable books!' (Bernard Cornwell)

My Saxon Series - HAROLD THE KING (I AM THE CHOSEN KING is the US title) and its prequel, A HOLLOW CROWN (The FOREVER QUEEN is the US title) tells the story of the twilight years of Anglo-Saxon England immediately before the Norman Conquest. Stripping the Norman propaganda from what we think we know of that most famous date in English history - 1066 and the Battle of Hastings - my novels portray all the honour and dignity that history remembers of its fallen heroes and heroines.

With eight other inspiring authors, I am a co-author of 1066 TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, a selection of 'what if alternative' stories about the year 1066.

I also contributed a short story about the pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read to a free anthology with the theme of BETRAYAL.

To balance the 'serious' books I have my SEA WITCH VOYAGES: pirate-based adventure fantasy. The Voyages are a blend of Sharpe, Hornblower and Indiana Jones all stowed in the one boat.

Voyage One - SEA WITCH

Voyage Two - PIRATE CODE

Voyage Three - BRING IT CLOSE

Voyage Four - RIPPLES IN THE SAND

Voyage Five - ON THE ACCOUNT

Voyage Six - GALLOWS WAKE

And a novella short read: WHEN THE MERMAID SINGS - how Jesamiah Acorne became a pirate.

This title has received a BRONZE AWARD for the Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year Award 2022

Several of my books have been awarded the B.R.A.G Medallion and CHILL WITH A BOOK awards.

"In the sexiest pirate contest, Captain Jesamiah Acorne gives Jack Sparrow a run for his money" (Sharon Penman)

If you liked the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies and enjoy a good sailor's yarn, then in the words of author Elizabeth Chadwick "You'll love this to pieces of eight".

My latest venture is branching out into the 'cosy mystery' genre with my library assistant 'Jan Christopher Mysteries' series set in the 1970s. The first two being A MIRROR MURDER and A MYSTERY OF MURDER with episode 3 A MISTAKE OF MURDER scheduled for spring 2023.

I have two NON-FICTION books: PIRATES TRUTH and TALES, a lighthearted look at the truth and the tales about pirates, published by Amberley Press, and SMUGGLERS IN FACT and FICTION - again exactly what the title says!

***

I run several blogs, including one for our village of Chittlehamholt and my own 'Let Us Talk of Many Things'. https://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/

I am a member of the Society of Authors, The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) and the Crime Writers Association (CWA)

I enjoy hearing from readers. You can contact me via my website

( or email me on: author AT helenhollick DOT net )

'Lege Feliciter' (read happily)

Helen

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Anna B

More, please!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015

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I am addicted to Jesamiah. Not so much Tilia, however much I like her... Yet another swashbuckling tale in which Jesamiah's past is revealed. I love how elegantly Ms Hollick weaves together her fictional characters wit real life persons, such as the despicable Edward Teach, a.k.a. Blackbeard. Well-researched, this is a fun and absorbing read that leaves me wanting more!

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M. Rieth

Great story, well written

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013

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I love Helen Hollick as an author. She brings the reader into the story with her vivid descriptions of events and her character development. I gave this book 4 stars rather than 5 because I didn't like all the new age philosophy she brought into the witchcraft of Tiola. My eyes were rolling every time the "good witch" vs the evil of Teach narrative was expounded. It was bad against really bad to me. Other than that it was a great story, well told by Hollick's talented hand.

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2013

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I really love this series from Hellen Hollick. As usual she is very meticulous with historical facts and as usual you won't be able to put it down.

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2012

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this is a great series i think is part of the priating series she has
excellent read...i am just about finished with all Helen has written

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Debbie Young

Terrific historical pirate adventure with a touch of magic

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2016

I'm gradually working m y way through the Sea Witch series, wanting to eke them out and make them last, as they are such fun, escapist reading, filled with action and adventure but populated by three-dimensional characters who become more and more interesting with each book as their back stories are gradually expanded. Jesemiah Acorne is of course the epitome of the lovable rogue, the swashbuckling pirate with a heart of gold, though that doesn't hold him back from battling with adversaries, including, in this book, the horrific villain Blackbeard, real name (because he was a real person) Edward Teach. I love the way Helen Hollick combines historical fact with intriguing fantasy, including mythical sea legends and Cornish tradition, the latter introduced via the delightful and spirited heroine Tiola Oldstagh, she of the magical powers.

I also really enjoyed learning (without feeling like I was having a history lesson) about life in Colonial America, seeing settlers build towns and establish laws as far as they can when madmen like Blackbeard still hobnob with those in authority, making life for the law-abiding horrifically perilous.

I say Jesemiah has a heart of gold, because he is merciful and compassionate to underdogs, but Helen Hollick keeps it real by making him also comply with the expected moral code of the pirate of his day, continuing to wield guns and knives to save himself and his beloved ship, and falling easily into bed with other women than the love of his life,

Anyone picking up a book about pirates should not be surprised at a bit of bloodshed, and there are moments of chilling violence in this book, but they are essential to the story and to historical accuracy rather than gratuitous. As someone who is very sensitive and suggestible to such things, I'm happy to keep reading and just grit my teeth at those passages, and have avoided any nightmares so far! It is important, though, to keep the story grounded and balanced with indications of the lawlessness and danger of the times. Captain Pugwash it ain't!

Looking forward to reading the next books now, particularly as book 5 has just been published, so I know I've got plenty of Jesemiah's adventures to keep me going while the author writes book 6 (I hope!)

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017

Bring It Close is the 3rd voyage of Captain Jesamiah Acorne, pirate, scamp and someone you’d always want to have your back. The Sea Witch series is a blend of my favourite gentles, historical with just the right touch of fantasy. I loved the first two instalments, but this one is my favourite so far.
We pick up with Jesamiah and Tiola after he’s received amnesty from his pirating from Governor Rogers in Nassau. He’s not bored (and up to no good) for too long before he and Tiola are off—she to birth a baby in North Carolina and he to sort out his newly inherited estate in Virginia, along with all the baggage that comes with it. But very soon, the Malevolent Evil that has caused Tiola and Jesamiah so much grief before is at it again, this time in the form of Edward Teach, Blackbeard himself!
Jesamiah is one of those rare heroes who leaps off the page. He’s both hero and anti-hero, and even when he’s behaving like a scamp, it’s not hard to forgive him. And Tiola is like a northern star, steadfast and fixed. I just love her too. In Bring It Close, Jesamiah had to confront the ghosts of his past (literally) while defeating the monsters in the present. There were so many twists and turns that continued until the end. A brilliant page turner.

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Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2017

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Bring It Close is the 3rd voyage of Captain Jesamiah Acorne, pirate, scamp and someone you’d always want to have your back. The Sea Witch series is a blend of my favourite gentles, historical with just the right touch of fantasy. I loved the first two instalments, but this one is my favourite so far.
We pick up with Jesamiah and Tiola after he’s received amnesty from his pirating from Governor Rogers in Nassau. He’s not bored (and up to no good) for too long before he and Tiola are off—she to birth a baby in North Carolina and he to sort out his newly inherited estate in Virginia, along with all the baggage that comes with it. But very soon, the Malevolent Evil that has caused Tiola and Jesamiah so much grief before is at it again, this time in the form of Edward Teach, Blackbeard himself!
Jesamiah is one of those rare heroes who leaps off the page. He’s both hero and anti-hero, and even when he’s behaving like a scamp, it’s not hard to forgive him. And Tiola is like a northern star, steadfast and fixed. I just love her too. In Bring It Close, Jesamiah had to confront the ghosts of his past (literally) while defeating the monsters in the present. There were so many twists and turns that continued until the end. A brilliant page turner.

L. B. Lux

Pirates Alive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2011

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Sea Witch: Being the First Voyage of Captain Jesamiah Acorne: v. 1

Bring it Close is the last book in a trilogy, and I was drawn into the fast paced adventure, pirates, sea chases, action, and thrills. What a talented author, and she has done her research, not only the time period, and Blackbeard the pirate, but the construction of a fighting ship. As a sailor myself, I was impressed with descriptions of sail handling. I must now buy the previous two in the series, and cannot recommend too highly you do the same!

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Debbie Young

A cracking historical adventure with just the right amount of magical fantasy thrown in

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2016

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I'm gradually working m y way through the Sea Witch series, wanting to eke them out and make them last, as they are such fun, escapist reading, filled with action and adventure but populated by three-dimensional characters who become more and more interesting with each book as their back stories are gradually expanded. Jesemiah Acorne is of course the epitome of the lovable rogue, the swashbuckling pirate with a heart of gold, though that doesn't hold him back from battling with adversaries, including, in this book, the horrific villain Blackbeard, real name (because he was a real person) Edward Teach. I love the way Helen Hollick combines historical fact with intriguing fantasy, including mythical sea legends and Cornish tradition, the latter introduced via the delightful and spirited heroine Tiola Oldstagh, she of the magical powers.

I also really enjoyed learning (without feeling like I was having a history lesson) about life in Colonial America, seeing settlers build towns and establish laws as far as they can when madmen like Blackbeard still hobnob with those in authority, making life for the law-abiding horrifically perilous.

I say Jesemiah has a heart of gold, because he is merciful and compassionate to underdogs, but Helen Hollick keeps it real by making him also comply with the expected moral code of the pirate of his day, continuing to wield guns and knives to save himself and his beloved ship, and falling easily into bed with other women than the love of his life,

Anyone picking up a book about pirates should not be surprised at a bit of bloodshed, and there are moments of chilling violence in this book, but they are essential to the story and to historical accuracy rather than gratuitous. As someone who is very sensitive and suggestible to such things, I'm happy to keep reading and just grit my teeth at those passages, and have avoided any nightmares so far! It is important, though, to keep the story grounded and balanced with indications of the lawlessness and danger of the times. Captain Pugwash it ain't!

Looking forward to reading the next books now, particularly as book 5 has just been published, so I know I've got plenty of Jesemiah's adventures to keep me going while the author writes book 6 (I hope!)

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Sparrow

Have now read all of this series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2013

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Have now read all of this series, a very entertaining series of novels.
Jesamiah, an all action hero with human flaws and frailties and a glimpse into foreign lands.
You can smell the tang of salt in the air and hear the creaking of The Sea Witch.
I recommend this read.

PHILIP BERRY

Excellent as always

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2016

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Excellent as always! You can taste the sea air, feel Jesamiah's pleasure and pain, and walk with a rolling gain after a voyage aboard Sea Witch!

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