Girl on the Orlop Deck by Beryl Kingston
Portsmouth, 1803. The wedding of Marianne Morris and Jem Templeman is supposed to be a happy affair but Marianne soon learns that her husband is not the man she thought he was. When Jem runs away to sea in a drunken attempt to shirk his duties, Marianne decides to take decisive action. Rather than stay at home to be mocked as a deserted wife, she disguises herself in her brother's clothes and joins the Navy, determined to find Jem and bring him home. But Marianne is soon to learn that life at sea is hard and her voyage will surely be long and arduous as Nelson has orders to find the French fleet and has vowed not to set foot ashore until the battle is over...
'Realistic, resolute and warmhearted' Sunday Times The kind of novel that brings history alive The Bookbag 'An enjoyable novel that would be an excellent holiday companion' Newbooks Magazine
Beryl Kingston was born in South London, where she lived throughout the Blitz. Having married her first love at the age of nineteen, Kingston went on to have three children and spent many years teaching English and Drama to secondary school children. Now a full-time writer, Kingston has published over 20 novels, many of which have been bestsellers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780709090229 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709090226 |
| Title | Girl on the Orlop Deck |
| Author | Beryl Kingston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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