Merle and her best friend are sailing around Lake Powell in Arizona on vacation when they run into another boat full of guys. They party only to discover that all the boys have tattoos, and the tattoos are dragons! Why? The boys tell tales of buried treasure around the lake from long ago at the time of the conquistadors marked by a dragon symbol and hidden danger from thugs trying to find it. “You mean pirates?” asks Merle aghast. They nod and say that’s why they have grouped together in a merry little band to fight back. What’s worse, as they sail past a cove the sun practically blinds her and Merle thinks she sees what else but a shimmering vision of a blood red dragon on the wall of the cave. Things are getting dangerous around here, too dangerous for Merle. If she doesn’t get off the lake soon, she might be dead.
Pirates Ahoy! was originally published in German by Cora Verlag, Harper Collins Germany. It is brought to you now by Edward Ware Thrillers YA, an imprint of Cheops Books, LLC. If you liked this young adult mystery thriller you will enjoy other thrillers and teen spook stories by Linda Cargill such as Wrong Way, Legacy, Wilt, 1935 Plot, and Deadbeat.
