Invasion (Thomas Kydd) - Softcover

Stockwin, Julian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340961171 ISBN 13: 9780340961179

Publisher: Hodder, 2010

Synopsis

'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily Express

Napoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship is at the forefront of the fleet defending the English coast. His honour restored after temporary disgrace in the Channel Islands, and reunited with his ship Teazer, Kydd seizes the chance to fight for his country. Then Kydd is abruptly withdrawn from the fleet and sent back to Dover on a secret mission to guard a mysterious American inventor. Having worked his way up from press-ganged seaman to captain of his own ship, Kydd is furious to find he will miss his opportunity to prove himself in battle. And Kydd's baffled superiors are equally angry to lose Kydd and his ship at such a dangerous time. Yet Kydd's role in the approaching war may be the most crucial part he has ever played.

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What readers are saying about INVASION

'Excellent in all respects' - 5 stars

'Very compelling reading!' - 5 stars

'I read ALL of the books by Julian Stockwin, he is an amazing author' - 5 stars

'Yet another top-notch tale from the grand master of the age of fighting sail' - 5 stars

'Julian Stockwin knows his craft . . . I lose myself in his books' - 5 stars

About this title

About the Author:

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy.
www.JulianStockwin.com.

From Publishers Weekly:

Stockwin's by-the-numbers 10th Kydd sea adventure opens as commander Thomas Kydd reclaims the helm of his sloop-of-war, Teazer, bringing along old friend and confidant Nicholas Renzi. Kydd, a former rakish corsair, is assigned to join in the coastal defenses of Britain against the invasion by Napoleon's forces, but after engaging in some heavy sea action, Kydd chafes under his new post as nursemaid to the Sea Fencibles, the ragtag local defenses. Meanwhile, scholarly former spy Renzi is dispatched to Paris to secretly meet with American inventor Robert Fulton, who has designed and built a submarine for Napoleon. His mission, to bribe Fulton into switching his allegiances, steals the show as Kydd mucks around with the maritime amateurs. Stockwin doesn't stray from his successful formula in this outing; series readers should be pleased. (Oct.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0340961171
• ISBN 13: 9780340961179
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352