Publisher's Synopsis
"The Ghost Pirates" by William Hope Hodgson is a terrifying maritime mystery that transports readers to the uncanny international of the excessive seas. The story takes vicinity onboard the ship "Mortzestus," in which a crew of sailors embarks on a perilous journey filled with mysterious encounters and unexplained happenings. As the sailors cruise through fog-shrouded waters, they're soon beset with the aid of peculiar occurrences and appearances of ghostly beings. Strange noises reverberate at some stage in the ship, and group participants vanish without a trace, producing an air of fear and discomfort. Amidst the rising anxiety and dread, the protagonist, Jessop, confronts the scary fact of malicious spirits inhabiting the vessel. As the group members face the horrors lurking in the shadows, they should work collectively to find out the fact behind the ghostly appearances and fight for their lives against otherworldly forces beyond their expertise. Hodgson expertly blends topics of horror, mystery, and maritime adventure to create a riveting tale that keeps readers on the brink of their seats until the stop. "The Ghost Pirates" is a demanding research of the macabre, as well as a haunting reminder of the persistent electricity of mystery.
