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Sea Hawk

Sea Hawk

By: Rafael Sabatini
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Set against the backdrop of the late 16th century, The Sea Hawk by Rafael Sabatini tells the gripping tale of Sir Oliver Tressilian, a noble Cornish gentleman who faces treachery at the hands of his envious brother. Betrayed and forced into slavery aboard a Spanish galley, Olivers fate takes a dramatic turn when he is rescued by a band of Barbary pirates. Embracing his new identity as Sakr-el-Bahr, or the hawk of the sea, he vows to exact revenge on those who wronged him. This thrilling adventure is a timeless story of betrayal, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance.Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction
Episodes
  • 034 - The Judgement
    Feb 23 2026
    Set against the backdrop of the late 16th century, The Sea Hawk by Rafael Sabatini tells the gripping tale of Sir Oliver Tressilian, a noble Cornish gentleman who faces treachery at the hands of his envious brother. Betrayed and forced into slavery aboard a Spanish galley, Olivers fate takes a dramatic turn when he is rescued by a band of Barbary pirates. Embracing his new identity as Sakr-el-Bahr, or the hawk of the sea, he vows to exact revenge on those who wronged him. This thrilling adventure is a timeless story of betrayal, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance.
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    12 mins
  • 033 - The Advocate
    Feb 22 2026
    Set against the backdrop of the late 16th century, The Sea Hawk by Rafael Sabatini tells the gripping tale of Sir Oliver Tressilian, a noble Cornish gentleman who faces treachery at the hands of his envious brother. Betrayed and forced into slavery aboard a Spanish galley, Olivers fate takes a dramatic turn when he is rescued by a band of Barbary pirates. Embracing his new identity as Sakr-el-Bahr, or the hawk of the sea, he vows to exact revenge on those who wronged him. This thrilling adventure is a timeless story of betrayal, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance.
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    42 mins
  • 032 - The Judges
    Feb 21 2026
    Set against the backdrop of the late 16th century, The Sea Hawk by Rafael Sabatini tells the gripping tale of Sir Oliver Tressilian, a noble Cornish gentleman who faces treachery at the hands of his envious brother. Betrayed and forced into slavery aboard a Spanish galley, Olivers fate takes a dramatic turn when he is rescued by a band of Barbary pirates. Embracing his new identity as Sakr-el-Bahr, or the hawk of the sea, he vows to exact revenge on those who wronged him. This thrilling adventure is a timeless story of betrayal, redemption, and the relentless pursuit of vengeance.
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    21 mins
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