Set in 1699 and framed around the Jacobite conspiracies of the time. Cornelius Vanslyperken is the commander of a small vessel that hunts for smugglers in the English Channel. Snarleyyow is his "indestructible" dog.

'Snarleyyow; or, The Dog Fiend' is a historical novel set in 1699, during a time of Jacobite conspiracies. Lieutenant Cornelius Vanslyperken is the cunning and ruthless commander of a small vessel that patrols the English Channel in search of smugglers. With his loyal and fierce companion, Snarleyyow, an "indestructible" dog by his side, Vanslyperken stops at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means betraying those closest to him. This gripping tale of treachery, greed, and adventure will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Vanslyperken and Snarleyyow through a dangerous game of cat and mouse in the high seas.