To Die a Dry Death character portraits

Surviving the shipwreck was the easy part.

In 1629, the Dutch merchant ship Batavia struck an uncharted reef off the coast of Australia. More than two hundred men, women and children reached a cluster of tiny islands with no fresh water and little food. While the ship’s officers sailed thousands of miles for help, those left behind faced hunger, fear, and one man determined to survive at any cost.

To Die a Dry Death is based on the terrifying true story of the Batavia shipwreck.

Nobody knows what the real people looked like, including Pelsaert. These AI portraits are drawn from the characters as I imagined them while writing the book. They are not meant to replace the novel. They are a glimpse behind the curtain, a way to put faces to names, and a handy reminder of who’s who in a complex story.

Haven’t read the book yet? Dive in, but don’t expect smooth sailing.

You can find To Die a Dry Death here.