'Better than Sharpe... Napoleon's Run deserves to be a runaway
success' Ben Kane, Sunday Times bestselling author of Lionheart One
man against an armadaLondon, 1798. Late one night, a junior naval
officer at the Admiralty intercepts a coded despatch, marked with
blood: Napoleon Bonaparte is about to launch the largest invasion
fleet in history. Target: unknown. England is vulnerable, bereft of
allies, and the Sea Lords fear a direct assault on Britain.
Admiralty Intelligence sounds the alarm and prepares to unleash
Nelson and the Mediterranean squadron. But before they can, they
need vital information. They need a special officer to infiltrate
by land or by sea to uncover the destination of Napoleon's armada -
a man who never stops. Marine Lt William John Hazzard. But will he
agree to help them? Betrayed by the Admiralty at the African Cape
three years earlier, Hazzard has vowed never to trust them again.
Bitter memories poisoned his return home, and his devoted fiancee
Sarah, unable to bear his pain any longer, disappears in Naples -
never to be seen again. But the Admiralty knows just how to get him
back. They know where Sarah is, and her life is in danger... From
pitched sea-battles to back-street duels in a covert war, this is
the epic adventure of the new hero of Napoleonic fiction: Hazzard.
Perfect for fans of Seth Hunter, Bernard Cornwell and C. S.
Forester. Never give up the boat. Praise for Napoleon's Run 'This
is an outstanding novel, made even more remarkable by its debut
status. I loved it, from the first page to the end. Better than
Sharpe, gripping and intense, Napoleon's Run deserves to be a
runaway success' Ben Kane, Sunday Times bestselling author of
Lionheart 'Hornblower meets Mission: Impossible. A thrilling,
page-turning debut packed with rousing, rip-roaring action' J. D.
Davies, author of the Matthew Quinton Journals 'This book has it
all. Combines great action with really good history, and an
engaging and original character in Marine officer William Hazzard,
who adds a satisfying dash of the swashbuckling Bombay Buccaneers
to some solid scholarship. In many ways this captures the true -
and surprisingly subversive nature - of early British imperialism'
Seth Hunter, author of the Nathan Peake novels 'Outstanding...
Packed to the gunwales with action, this fast-paced story
introduces us to William Hazzard, a Marine Lieutenant who takes on
not just Napoleon, but also the espionage and machinations of the
new French Republic during the reign of terror, Neapolitan high
society, and even the British Admiralty itself. Leading a crew of
wonderfully-drawn characters, Hazzard is not only a convincing
action hero, but also one who offers a timeless insight into
loyalty, trust and honesty. A thumping read' Chris Lloyd, author of
The Unwanted Dead 'This book has a rich cast of characters who will
delight, enthral and keep you turning the pages to the very end. A
brilliant, thrilling read, with a new - and very believable - hero.
This is my favourite historical novel of the year so far' Michael
Jecks, author of the Last Templar Mysteries 'A strong, fast-moving
story by an author with a deep knowledge of the period and the
narrative skill of a fine story-teller' Andrew Swanston, author of
Waterloo 'A great read! Well-tempered and well-researched, with
well-drawn characters who will, I am sure, be with us for a while'
Rob Low, author of The Lion Wakes 'Loads of action and plenty of
plot twists, meticulously researched with a fine period feel' A.J.
MacKenzie, author of The Ballad of John MacLea
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