The King of Pirates Being an Account of the Famous Enterprises of Captain Avery, the Mock King of Madagascar

A notorious sea‑rover known as the “Mock King of Madagascar” finally puts pen to paper, sending two candid letters back to England—one written while he was still on the island, the other after his daring escape. In these dispatches he offers a rare, first‑hand glimpse of a life of plunder, rivalries, and the strange mix of brutality and unexpected courtesy that defined his world.

The narrative deliberately pushes back against the wildly embellished tales that have grown around his name. Rather than the fanciful legends of murdered princesses and impossible fortunes, he describes a more grounded reality: a bold raid on a valuable caravan, a surprisingly humane treatment of a captured noblewoman, and the constant struggle to survive amid mutinous crews and hostile powers.

Listeners will find a vivid portrait of a 18th‑century pirate who is both larger‑than‑life and unmistakably human, a voice that cuts through rumor to reveal the truth behind the myth.