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Overview1794. In the wake of the Glorious 1st of June, an equivocal success for the British naval fleet against Revolutionary France, John Pearce has pressing matters to which he must attend. He has an urgent commission from Lord Hood, he must track down Midshipman Toby Burns and placate Emily who, estranged from her husband, Pearce's enemy Captain Ralph Barclay, is now under his protection. Meanwhile, Pearce finds himself aboard HMS Agamemnon, and in series of actions and shore raids, impresses Horatio Nelson with his bold and brave manoeuvres. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Donachie (Author)Publisher: Allison & Busby Imprint: Allison & Busby Volume: 9 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9780749013394ISBN 10: 0749013397 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 25 November 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsHigh adventure and detection; cunningly spliced battle scenes which reek of blood and brine, and excitements on terra firma to match Author InformationBorn in Edinburgh in 1944, David Donachie has had a variety of jobs, including selling everything from business machines to soap. He has always had an abiding interest in the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The author of a number of bestselling books, he now lives in Deal, Kent with his wife, the novelist Sarah Grazebrook and their two children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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