by Julian Stockwin (Author)
Volume #11 in the popular high-seas nautical adventure series featuring naval hero Thomas Kydd. When convoluted political machinations in England lead to the impeachment of the head of the Navy, Kydd is forced to choose sides. Eager to take on the real enemy, Kydd decides to join Admiral Horatio Nelson's squadron just before the Battle of Trafalgar, the greatest sea encounter of all time.
Author Biography
At the age of fourteen, Julian Stockwin went to TS Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the British Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, the Antarctic, and the South Seas. Retired as a lieutenant commander, he lives in Devon, England, with his wife and literary partner, Kathy.