Monsoon

Set at the dawn of the 18th century, "Monsoon" follows the lives of Hal Courtney--the hero from Smith's bestselling "Birds of Prey"--and three of his sons as they set sail for Africa and Arabia, seduced by the allure and mystery of these magnificent but savage lands. Martin's Press.

From The Publisher:

One man. Three sons. A powerful destiny waiting to unfold.
Once a voracious adventurer, it has been many years since Hal Courtney has dared the high seas. Now he must return with three of his sons - Tom, Dorian, and Guy - to protect the East India Trading Company from looting pirates, in exchange for half of the fortune he recovers. Riding the wind-tossed seas toward Arabia and Africa, a dangerous, exhilarating, epic adventure will begin, pitting brother against brother, man against sea, and good against evil