About the book: 2011 / The main character of the novel, written by the classic of English adventure literature Max Pemberton, is detective Martin Hall. Black is a legendary personality, he is very famous for his bloodthirstiness and cruelty. His “golden ship” is shrouded in mystery, and Hall has every reason to believe that Black is behind the disappearance of a huge number of passenger and merchant ships without a trace. During his investigation, Hall tragically dies, and his friend Mark Strong takes up the case. Determined to complete the investigation, Mark sets sail. But he still does not know about the terrible dangers and difficult trials that await him....