Acts of Mutiny
DEREK BEAVEN

Copyright

Acts of Mutiny is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of its characters to real people, living or dead, is coincidental. The vessels upon which the action takes place are similarly imaginary.

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Dedication

For David

Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

PART ONE Motion

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PART TWO Cargo

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PART THREE Foam

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PART FOUR Trench

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Keep Reading

Acknowledgements

About the Author

Praise

Also by the Author

About the Publisher

PART ONE Motion