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Caribbee : Volume 14 - Julian Stockwin

Caribbee

Volume 14

By: Julian Stockwin

Paperback | 1 October 2023

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As the captain of the 32-gun frigate L'Aurore, Thomas Kydd is claimed by the Leeward Islands station, exchanging the harsh situation in South America for the warmth and delights of the Caribbean. It's a sea change for Kydd, who revisits the places and people that figured in his time as a young seaman. Some are nostalgic and pleasing, while others bring challenges of a personal nature. Meanwhile in Europe, Napoleon is triumphant on land, but so far away in the Caribbean, Kydd and the others feel secure, making the most of running down prizes and sending off fat convoys of sugar to England. But, in a stroke of genius, Bonaparte finds a way to take revenge for Trafalgar, and Kydd is shocked out of complacency when an element from his past returns and he is accused of murder. In a stroke of irony, it is that same past that may just provide Kydd the means to clear his name.
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A rousingly exciting and delicious full-immersion in the perils of seafaring and society during the great Age of Sail!--Dewey Lambdin, author of the Alan Lewrie series Comparable to C.C. Humphreys's Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O'Brian.-- "Library Journal" Elegantly plotted . . . the writing has the power of a broadside at close range.-- "Oxford Times" Likable Tom and his shipmates make a snug fit in that page-turning Forester and O'Brian tradition--thanks to retired Royal Navy author Stockwin.-- "Kirkus Reviews" Period dialect and seagoing argot aplenty add credibility to the adventure, and the unworldly Kydd is an apt lens for the reader's journey.-- "Publishers Weekly" Stockwin continues to display his talents in transporting his audience from the 21st century to the chaotic worlds of Kydd, Renzi, and their imperiled homeland. . . . [He] goes into action with swords drawn and cannons and carronades blasting.--Historical Novels Review Online Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid, and reveal a profound respect for the seamen who were willing to sacrifice their lives to help save their country.-- "Yorkshire Evening Post" Stockwin's writing is enriched by his own experiences in the Royal Navy, which gives scenes of fighting and tempest an authenticity to delight anyone who shares his passion for the sea.-- "Daily Telegraph" The vantage point of the common sailor gives the nautical novel a fresh twist. In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world.-- "The Guardian" Well-written mixture of high-seas adventure and character-based drama . . . impossible not to enjoy.-- "Booklist" Written with authoritative detail by a gifted storyteller who is passionate about the Great Age of Sail.-- "Western Morning News"

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