The intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way. Will Jacky’s carelessness and impulsive actions ultimately cause her beloved Jaimy to be left in her wake? Bold, daring, and downright fun, Jacky Faber proves once again that with resilience and can-do spirit, she can wiggle out of any scrape … well, almost.
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"I didn't think this book was quite as good as the previous Bloody Jack books. It was like he was trying to include too many of the characters from the previous books. But this is still my all-time favorite series of books. The second time reading them was just as enjoyable as the first."
— Peggy (4 out of 5 stars)
“For rousing exploits and acts of derring-do, listen to this fifth Bloody Jack adventure…Katherine Kellgren roars as Fink tries to capture and kill Jacky, purrs as Jacky attempts to sweet-talk her way out of a British brig, and sings period songs in a lovely crystal-pure voice. Kellgren’s performance makes this must-listening.”
— AudioFile“The fun rolls on like the might Mississippi as the group makes its way downriver…Jacky continues to amaze readers with her clever plots, narrow escapes, and the uncanny ability to outwit thieves and bureaucrats, make money, and have some fun.”
— VOYA“Song and dance, danger and romance propel this lively tale to a finale that suggests more adventures await Jacky before she and her beloved Jaimy unite for good.”
— Horn Book Guide" Continued fun on the Mississippi! Huck Finn meets...well...Jacky Faber. Nuff said. "
— Heather, 2/18/2014" And the adventures of Jacky Faber continue! "
— Monica, 2/17/2014" I don't recommend this book - I liked the first three of this series, but now I don't like this one much. L.A. Meyer really needs a new plotline! It's the same as the other three, only more annoying and dumb. "
— Autumn, 2/11/2014" Not as good as the first two in the series, honestly those were the best. possibly because they were introductory to Jacky's antics. I do think that this was a decent book, and a worthwhile read, but don't get your hopes up too high. Something to think about though, She seems to do more good than harm in this book as opposed to her others where it really is a toss up. "
— Dragon, 2/3/2014" I admit that these books do get more predictable as the series goes on, but that doesn't make me love them any less. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found the new characters quite amusing. Can't wait to get my hands on the next one, if I can find it. "
— Trina, 1/24/2014" A good book about Jacky's adventures. "
— Bibi, 1/7/2014" Not my favorite one. Didn't like that it was ok for him to do something but not her but I guess that just makes it historically accurate. "
— Miranda, 1/6/2014" Lots of stereotypical characters in this one. Not as strong as In the Belly of the Bloodhound, and I didn't listen to it all that fast, but it was enjoyable enough. Will probably keep listening just for Katherine Kellgren's superb audio narration. "
— Frances, 12/24/2013" Really enjoyed the new additions of the Jacky new river boat friends. Also Jamie's miss adventure offsetting was quite funny. "
— Lorie, 11/30/2013" This was still very good fun, but I just didn't think it was quite as good as the previous ones in terms of character development and plot. The history (U.S. Ohio River to Mississippi) was very interesting, though. "
— Sandy, 10/15/2013" I have read all of the books in this series, at first charming. Now they begin to wear. Of course a happy ending is in store. For L.A. Meyer's sake I pray this is the last book in the series. Severly disliked this book in all senses. "
— Goldie, 8/25/2013L. A. Meyer (1942–2014) was a painter and an author of children’s books, best known for his young adult historical novels in the Jacky Faber Adventure series, also known as the Bloody Jack series. He was born in Pennsylvania, and his father was a US Army office, so he spent much of his childhood moving around with his family. He enlisted in the US Navy and served for four years. He invented the idea for the character of Jacky Faber while listening to British and Celtic folk music on a local community radio station in his workshop.
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.