The Death Defying Pepper Roux

Pepper Roux wakes up on the morning of his 14th birthday knowing he's going to die. His end has been predicted by his pious Aunt Mireille, who was given the information by St Constance in a vision. As the day begins, Pepper decides that, instead of waiting around to see what happens, he will run away to sea; and so begins a game of catch-me-if-you-can with Death himself.