A Ship of War is a stunning new maritime adventure from Top Ten
bestselling author Sean Thomas Russell, following the great success
of A Battle Won and Under Enemy Colours. For fans of Bernard
Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian, A Ship of War is the third instalment
in the electrifying historical series of Charles Hayden and the
Themis. 'Hayden kept his eye fixed upon the chasing ship...The
screech of an iron ball passed narrowly by. There was no room now
for error' 1794. As the terror rages in France, Captain Charles
Hayden leaves Plymouth with orders to gather intelligence from a
spy off the Le Havre coast. But the enemy lies in wait. In the
foulest of weather, Hayden's seamanship is tested to the limit and
a terrifying cat and mouse chase begins. Faced with a powerful
French squadron Hayden knows he must elude capture at any cost. In
his possession are details of an imminent attack on British soil
which must be delivered before all is lost.Ahead lie shipwrecks,
storms, battles and dramatic escapes - and at the centre of it all,
the courage and heroism of a lone captain . . . A Ship of War is
the brilliant third tale in the epic maritime adventures of Charles
Hayden. A masterpiece already rivalling the stories of Bernard
Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian. Praise for Sean Thomas Russell: 'An
unqualified seal of approval. This is gloriously readable stuff.'
The Bookseller 'Russell's encyclopaedic command of nautical lore,
joined to his rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, combine to place
the reader right in the middle of the action, of which there is
plenty.' Neal Stephenson (author) 'Well-written, plenty of
adventure . . . places the reader in the midst of the action of
battle.' Marine Society Sean Thomas Russell is a lifelong sailor
whose passion for the sea - and his love of nautical history -
inspired the adventures of Charles Hayden. A Ship of War follows
bestsellers A Battle Won and Under Enemy Colours. Sean lives on
Vancouver Island.
General
Imprint: |
Penguin Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Charles Hayden |
Release date: |
April 2013 |
Authors: |
Sean Thomas Russell
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
501 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-95206-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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LSN: |
0-241-95206-9 |
Barcode: |
9780241952061 |
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