Now available: The Lion Ascendant by John Biggins
The Lion Ascendant is the second installment in the van Raveyck series of novels, in which young Frans learns the difference between the lesser criminals who end up being hanged, and the grand criminals called kings who do the hanging. Also why the latter would do well to avoid dabbling in naval architecture and stick instead to their proper trade, which is organised robbery.
For links and a sample chapter, click here: The Lion Ascendant