1665. Jamaica, remote outpost of the British crown in the heart of the Caribbean, is surrounded by powerful English colonies. The alleys its capital, Port Royal, are filled with adventure, cutthroats, and prostitutes, to seek his fortune among the taverns and the pier. In the tropical heat is difficult to survive and too easy to die, including diseases, revenge and settling scores. The gold which the Spaniards sent from the New to the Old World is an irresistible temptation, especially for the unscrupulous captain Charles Hunter. Moreover, English law protects the pirates that they can get away with it ... The rumor in the port is increasingly insistent in the port of a nearby island, Matanceros, is docked the galleon El Trinidad, who must carry his treasure to Spain. The bay is protected by an impregnable strong, under the strict supervision Cazalla the sadistic captain. The ocean is patrolled by the English fleet, the jungle Matanceros is dense and inaccessible, the English infantry and artillery were on the alert. But not enough to stop the ambitious Hunter, who chooses one by one the members of his crew and architects an evil plot. The island of the pirates was found in Michael Crichton's computer after his untimely death. One of the most beloved writers of all time has left us amazing adventure, set in an era fierce and unpredictable. Action and atmosphere, betrayal, ships and treasure island pirates are a real pleasure for the reader: pure suspense with lots of twists, the masterpiece of a master. 
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