Henry Avery has just made perhaps the biggest score in pirate history – they are rich beyond their wildest dreams! But, like many before them, they now face the challenge of keeping what they’ve gained. Although they’re not the first, their depredations in the Red Sea have set a new benchmark for horror. And it’s not gone unnoticed. Soon the forces of two empires and the fury of the terrifying East India company will be breathing down Avery’s neck. The race is on. Will he hang? Or can he slip the noose? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices