A fresh and exciting new telling of a classic nautical adventure by the bestselling author of THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS. Pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile is on his way to be detained at His Majesty's Pleasure when he is offered a lifeline - the job of personal valet to a departing naval captain. Little does he realise that by accepting the devil's bargain he will put his life in perilous danger. For the ship is HMS Bounty, his new captain William Bligh and their destination Tahiti.