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OverviewWinter 1795: Lieutenant John Pearce, reckoning to have finally ditched his old enemy, Admiral Hotham, has found a new one in Henry Digby, previously a friend. Meanwhile, Pearce's pregnant and recently widowed lover is adamant they cannot be seen together for the sake of their unborn child as she seeks respectability in society. Aboard HMS Flirt as part of the squadron led by Horatio Nelson, Pearce and his Pelicans soon join a reconnaissance mission which results in the destruction of a key French battery—though the success is short-lived. In raids ashore, split loyalties, and bloody sea fights, Pearce must show bravery and resourcefulness to ensure his survival and return to Emily. But the headstrong lieutenant is faced with immense danger, not only from the enemy but also from his own captain. Only luck and Pearce's fierce appetite for battle can save them from the perils ahead. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David DonachiePublisher: Globe Pequot Press Imprint: McBooks Press Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.20cm Weight: 0.358kg ISBN: 9781493073993ISBN 10: 1493073990 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 01 September 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"A riveting maritime novel that will enthusiastically engage the reader from beginning to end. Exciting and unpredictable.-- ""The Bookbag"" High adventure and detection; cunningly spliced battle scenes which reek of blood and brine; excitements on terra firma to match-- ""Literary Review"" High-speed epic from an ace storyteller.-- ""Daily Sport"" I love Donachie's thrilling naval adventures, and this installment is no exception, with plenty of sea-battles, intrigue, romance and derring-do.--Historical Novels Review Online Outflanking and out-gunning C. S. Forester.-- ""Cambridge Evening News""" A riveting maritime novel that will enthusiastically engage the reader from beginning to end. Author InformationDavid Donachie was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He has always had an abiding interest in British naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as well as the clandestine services during the Second World War. He has 51 published novels to his credit. David lives in Deal, the historic English seaport on the border of the English Channel and the North Sea. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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