Sails on the Horizon by Jay Worrall

Sails on the Horizon by Jay Worrall

"Inspired by the salty tales of seasoned maritime novelists C. S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian, [Worrall] delicately balances action and adventure with introspection. . . . Fans of seafaring military sagas will welcome [Sails on the Horizon]."--Booklist

The year is 1797. Napoleon Buonaparte is racking up impressive wins in the field against the enemies of revolutionary France, while on the seas England is putting up a staunch resistance. Twenty-five-year-old Charles Edgemont is second lieutenant aboard the British ship Argonaut. When orders come for the Argonaut to engage in an all-but-suicidal maneuver to prevent the escape of Spanish ships off the coast of Portugal, he leads his gun crews bravely--until the deaths of the captain and first lieutenant elevate him to commander.

For refusing to yield to enemy fire, Charles is permanently promoted and generously rewarded by the Admiralty, becoming wealthy beyond his wildest dreams. Yet upon his return home, his newfound riches prove no help when it comes to winning the heart of Penelope Brown, who regards war as sinful and soldiers as little better than murderers. Changing Penelope's mind may just be the hardest battle Charles has ever fought--at least until fresh orders send him back to sea, where he faces a formidable adversary in a series of stirring battles of will and might.

"Well executed . . . demonstrating Worrall's expertise in ship and sea warfare history . . . Readers will root for [Charles Edgemont]. . . . He handily defeats veteran seamen, takes enormous chances and is always rewarded."--Publishers Weekly

JAY WORRALL, a Quaker from a military family, grew up in a variety of countries around the world. He worked with refugees in Vietnam's central highlands during the war, and then taught English in Japan thereafter. Worrall has worked to create creative and humane jail policies, programs, and administration. He is a happily married father of five sons who currently resides and works in Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9780345476487
ISBN 10	0345476484
Title	Sails on the Horizon
Author	Jay Worrall
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2006-04-11
Number of pages	304
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