The Devil's Dominion

English spy Tom Lowe is sent to work undercover on the <i>HMS Petrel</i> as a ship's surgeon. Governor Jagger believes that Blackbeard will attack the <i>Petrel </i>because it is transporting the Longitude Chronometer, a prototype navigational device. Jagger believes that the legendary pirate Blackbeard, believed dead, is indeed alive and will try to steal the device. Tom is to use the opportunity to get close to Blackbeard... and kill him.