Black Heart of Jamaica
Black Heart of Jamaica
Notice to the
Public of Jamaica
Due to the threat of a rebellion by the slaves of this island, be it therefore enacted that from this day, 1st July 1792, all persons report any suspicions of revolutionary plots immediately!

By Order of the Governor
Presenting the fifth adventure from the spirited Cat Royal in which she joins a travelling theatre, turns pirate, undertakes a Caribbean Cruise and gets mixed up in a slave revolt.
With a guest appearance from
Mr Billy Shepherd
(Formerly of Covent Garden.)
Prepare to swash your buckle in Cat's most outrageous adventure yet!
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Kirsty wrote on 12 September 2007:
Hi Julia I agree with "Fans of the Century" it would be really good if Cat find her parents and the are nobles or something, but i think that that should be in the very last book. As i have asked so many times please let Cat and Syd get together. Kirsty x P.S I really liked the scene in Cat o' Nine Tails where Syd carries Cat up the mast and talk to her about their childhood together. I thought it was really sweet!
helena wrote on 12 September 2007:
my friend introduced me to your cat royal books and i love them!
Katie wrote on 10 September 2007:
Hi, The cat royal books are the BEST i've EVA read! If you don't have a favourite book which are your favourite scenes?!? I think all the boys admire Cat, but i can't wait until the next book!!!!!! you are Amazin! Katie x (Hi Katie, there are lots - Syd taking Cat up the mast, the tattoo, rampaging through the gentlemen's club, dancing at the opera... Julia)
Fans Of The Century wrote on 09 September 2007:
Hi Julia! You are the best! We are loveing every single one of your books (we have read them all - maybe not in the right order...but, anyway) We've been thinking (uh oh) It would be really greeat if in one of the ~Cat Royal books Johnny and Lizzies kid comes into it! As A big character or something. We also like Syd a lot as he is really sweet as he wouldn't punch cat! By the way, Does Cat ever find her parents? It would be really cool if she does and their like some high up noble or something?!! We are making a novel of this aren't we? Thanks for entertaing and ispiring us to write our own books! All The Best from your number 1 fans! (Fans of The Century!) P.S. One of us shares your first name!
ellie wrote on 08 September 2007:
i absolutely adore your books - i could spend my whole time reading them! I'vehad to buy new copies because mine almost fell apart - and now i've lent them to my mum (an english graduate now year 5 teacher) and she won't give them back!!! But - I think Charlie Hengrave was an awesome character! Bring him back! Please. Carry on writing please! xxx
Stephanie wrote on 08 September 2007:
Helloooo Julia Do you have a favourite out of all the Cat books you have written???? Stephanie X (Not really - I've favourite scenes. Julia)
Sophie wrote on 07 September 2007:
Hi Julia! Although I've not read Cat O'Nine Tails yet because the library at school hasn't got it yet, I just wanted to know when the fifth book will be published! I love all the books and really want Cat and Syd to end up together......can't wait to see what happens in the 4th book! THANK YOU FOR WRITING CAT ROYAL! (Hi Sophie, probably Feb. Julia)
Cat's BIGGEST Fan! wrote on 07 September 2007:
Hey I want Cat to eiyther fall in love with Frank or Syd, or for Frank to fall in love with her, is this going to happen? Plz give me a tiny hint!!!!!!! Sophie. (HI Sophie, Cat is more than about just falling in love you know... Julia)
Lizzie wrote on 06 September 2007:
Yes!!! I'm so glad she does some more theatre stuff in this one. I love how you make her think in terms of the theatre as well, how she compares her life to shakespeare plays. Also, why is everyone trying to marry her off to Syd??? I much prefer her travelling the world at the moment! Anyway, thanks Julia, for an awesome series!
Megan wrote on 05 September 2007:
Hi Julia I LOVE your books. I have just finished Cat 'o' Nine Tails and it was amazing. I can't wait fot the Black Heart of Jamaica. I really think Cat and Frank should fall in love, not Cat and Syd. I have also read Darcie Lock, it's also brilliant, but not as good as the Cat Royal books. Megan
ABIGAIL wrote on 04 September 2007:
hi i cant waite till the next book comes out what are u planning after the cat series ends?????? (To keep on writing...Julia)
maex-x wrote on 04 September 2007:
i lllllluuuuurrrrrrvvvvveeee your books i think the best one has to be Cat o' nine tales i really think that Cat and syd get together i really enjoy reading the books CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE!!!! and i's love it if your books were made into a movie it would be the best movie ever!!!
Anna wrote on 04 September 2007:
Hi Julia, I love the Cat Royal Books, Ithink Cat O'Nine Tails is the best one so far,I havent read the 4th book but I'm hoping to soon,I think it would be great if Cat and Syd got married in the 5th book.I need to buy book 1 and 4, and 5. Keep writing. From Anna xXx
cat's biggest fan ever wrote on 03 September 2007:
please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please let cat and syd get together please !!! and when will the book be out ??? (February 2008 Julia)
sophie wrote on 02 September 2007:
Hi Julia are your books ever going to be made in to a movie? I would love to audition for Cat!!! (Hi Melanie - no plans at the mo. Julia)
sophie wrote on 02 September 2007:
Hi is frank in love with Cat and will he propose 2 her? (Can't tell you that! Julia)
chloe wrote on 02 September 2007:
i just know that the Black Heart of Jamaica will be fantastic! i can't wait to find out what happens to cat the adventures she will have and the who will be the love of her life i can't WAIT!!!! Chloe x
abi wrote on 01 September 2007:
hiya im soooooooo lovin your books and i cant put them down im always with a book in my hand i think you are such a great writer and i hope all the best for your books i love them soo much and i think cat is so cool and id love it for syd and cat get together thank you so much for your books as im never bored luv abixxxx15
Harriet wrote on 31 August 2007:
hi Julia! i love 'Ship between the Worlds' and the Cat Royal series! am reading Cat o' Nine Tails as i am writing this. i put the last Harry Potter back on the shelf when i saw the 4th book was out! if there's probably going to be 9 books, how long will i have to wait to read the last one? luv yoo xxx P.S. are you thinking of doing a sequel to Ship between the worlds? (Hi Harriet, two Cat a year so that takes us to 2010. No plans on ship at the moment. Julia)
Kirsty !!!!! wrote on 30 August 2007:
Hi Julia, are Cat and Syd ever going to get together in any of the books? I hope so he is sooooo sweet and is always there for her! I love your books and can't wait to get them ALL!!!!! Kirsty x (Hi Kirsty, I agree: Syd is sweet. I'm very fond of him myself. Julia)
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