A Sea of Troubles
A Sea of Troubles
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Résumé
In the wake of the Glorious 1st of June, an equivocal success for the British naval fleet against the French Revolutionary forces, John Pearce has pressing matters to attend to. But the smugglers whose ship Pearce inadvertently stole are on his tail, determined to get their money or kill him in revenge - possibly both.
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A Sea of Troubles by David Donachie
1794. In the wake of the Glorious 1st of June, an equivocal success for the British naval fleet against Revolutionary France, John Pearce has pressing matters to which he must attend. He has an urgent commission from Lord Hood, he must track down Midshipman Toby Burns and placate Emily who, estranged from her husband, Pearce's enemy Captain Ralph Barclay, is now under his protection. Meanwhile, Pearce finds himself aboard HMS Agamemnon, and in series of actions and shore raids, impresses Horatio Nelson with his bold and brave manoeuvres.
'A clever blend of fact and fiction' Good Book Guide
Born in Edinburgh in 1944, David Donachie has had a variety of jobs, including selling everything from business machines to soap. He has always had an abiding interest in the naval history of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The author of a number of bestselling books, he now lives in Deal, Kent with his wife, the novelist Sarah Grazebrook and their two children.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780749040604 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749040602 |
| Titre | A Sea of Troubles |
| Auteur | David Donachie |
| Série | John Pearce |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Allison & Busby |
| Année de publication | 2012-10-22 |
| Nombre de pages | 320 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |