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Chains of the Crescent Sea is a gripping historical thriller that plunges readers into a hidden world where human lives are not simply taken—but calculated.

When merchant traveler Elias Harrow is captured by disciplined corsairs off the Cornish coast, he expects brutality. What he finds instead is far more chilling: a vast, structured system where captives are processed, categorized, and traded through ledgers, seals, and contracts. In this world, chains are not made of iron—they are made of time, distance, and price.

Inside a North African port operating with ruthless efficiency, Elias is pulled into the heart of a sophisticated ransom economy. Alongside Marta, a brilliant cartographer forced into service, and Father Benoît, a man whose neutrality hides deeper allegiances, Elias begins to uncover the machinery behind the trade: coded ledgers, hidden transfer routes, and a financial network that stretches across continents.

At the center of it all lies a disputed diplomatic hostage—valuable enough to ignite conflict between powerful factions. When a carefully orchestrated transfer goes wrong, Elias seizes the moment to disrupt the system from within. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes the true power doesn’t lie with captors or buyers—but with those who insure the risk and control the numbers.

To break the chains, Elias must do more than escape.

He must collapse the ledger itself.

Tense, intelligent, and relentlessly atmospheric, Chains of the Crescent Sea blends espionage, maritime intrigue, and financial conspiracy into a story where every move is calculated—and every life has a price.

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To break the chains, Elias must do more than escape.

He must collapse the ledger itself.

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Martin Swan is a prolific British author whose work spans gripping detective fiction, historical thrillers and romance.

With a passion for storytelling that blends classic intrigue with contemporary themes, Martin has created a diverse body of work—from sharp-witted detective series and espionage-driven narratives to relationship guides and self-improvement books. His fiction often draws inspiration from timeless storytelling traditions while delivering fast-paced, immersive plots for today's readers.

A firm believer in the power of digital publishing, Martin is also deeply involved in creating accessible content for readers worldwide, producing ebooks, audiobooks, and online resources that reflect the evolving way people read and learn.

Whether crafting compelling mysteries or practical guides, his mission is simple:

to entertain, inform, and create stories and ideas that stay with you long after the final page.

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