The Barbary Pirates

truth—and that the more we learn about ancient people, the more ingenious they seem.

This novel was made possible by the research of scores of nonfiction authors who have written on the lives of its principals, the Barbary Wars, and the history of France and the Mediterranean. The book was also a wonderful excuse to visit lovely lairs such as Santorini and Syracuse. Special thanks to Huxley College and to Nick and Cynthia Zaferatos, who introduced me to Greece. Once again, my appreciation to the team at HarperCollins: my editor, Rakesh Satyal, publisher Jonathan Burnham, assistant editor Rob Crawford, senior production editor David Koral, publicist Heather Drucker, online marketing manager Kyle Hansen, foreign rights marketer Sandy Hodgman, and the designers, artists, copy editors, and marketers who make any novel a team effort. My agent Andrew Stuart adeptly keeps me in business. And, as always, my wife, Holly, remains as travel assistant, first reader, necessary skeptic, and muse. May the adventure continue!

About the Author

WILLIAM DIETRICH is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including the most recent Ethan Gage adventures, Napoleon’s Pyramids, The Rosetta Key, and The Dakota Cipher. He is also a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, historian, and naturalist. A winner of the PNBA Award and Washington Governor Writer’s Award, he is a professor of journalism at Western Washington University.

www.williamdietrich.com

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