BLACKSEMPER
A psychological sea thriller
When young Isabell washes ashore and is rescued by a mysterious old sailor, the beginning of her second life seems certain. Aboard the Blacksemper — a seemingly ordinary sailing vessel — she learns to navigate, survive, and above all: remain silent.
But the sea hides more than waves. Slowly, a dark game of power, survival, and truth begins to unfold. The skipper carries secrets that both fascinate and terrify her. His past as a pirate isn’t myth — it’s a blueprint for a life without rules. Isabell, haunted by what she left behind, becomes entangled in his world — and begins to wonder if she’s more like him than she ever dared to believe.
A haunting psychological novel about freedom, guilt, power — and the monster that lives within us all.
How far would you go, if no one would ever know what you did?
Details
- Publication Date
- Jul 11, 2025
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781326293369
- Category
- Fiction
- Copyright
- Creative Commons NonCommercial, NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)
- Contributors
- By (author): Dimitry Martens
Specifications
- Pages
- 382
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)
Keywords
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