Thomas Kydd #25: Yankee Mission

Thomas Kydd #25: Yankee Mission
Julian Stockwin
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6 Oct 2022 UK
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9781473699144
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1812. Off the coast of Brazil, HMS Java, a proud British 38-gun frigate, is captured in battle by the American USS Constitution - signaling across the world' s oceans challenge to Britain' s naval premiership that cannot be ignored. Back in England Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is enjoying a moment of normal life with his wife and his newborn son. His Thunderer is in the docks receiving some well-earned repairs. He is, momentarily, without a command. It' s a position the Admiralty does not leave him in for long, and he is soon given a mission: engage the young republic in a fair fight, frigate against frigate, and restore the Navy' s reputation. And they have just the ship and crew for him . . . Tyger. But on reaching the US east coast, Kydd and his trusted Tygers realise that the hardest part of their mission will be drawing out one of the Yankee men-o' -war to engage in battle - especially once the Americans get wind of his purpose. It' s a tall order, requiring every ounce of the crew' s guile and persistence - and when fortune turns against them, Kydd finds not only his career, but his life, hanging in the balance. Praise for Julian Stockwin' s Kydd series:' A very readable and enjoyable story . . . I can only recommend that you go out, beg, borrow or buy, and enjoy' - Bernard Cornwell ' In Stockwin' s hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - Guardian' The characterization is first-class, and the reader quickly becomes involved with all that happens' - Historical Novels Review

#01: Kydd
#02: Artemis
#03: Seaflower
#04: Mutiny
#05: Quarterdeck
#06: Tenacious
#07: Command
#08: Admiral's Daughter, The
#09: Treachery
#10: Invasion
#11: Victory
#12: Conquest
#13: Betrayal
#14: Caribbee
#15: Pasha
#16: Tyger
#17: Inferno
#18: Persephone
#19: Baltic Prize, The
#20: Iberian Flame, The
#21: A Sea of Gold
#22: To the Eastern Seas
#23: Balkan Glory
#24: Thunderer
#25: Yankee Mission

PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE KYDD SERIES: A very readable and enjoyable story . . . I can only recommend that you go out, beg, borrow or buy, and enjoy * Bernard Cornwell * In Stockwin' s hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world * Guardian * This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail * Nautical Magazine * The characterization is first-class, and the reader quickly becomes involved with all that happens * Historical Novels Review * There is no disputing Stockwin' s ability to tell a good yarn backed by meticulous research. Stockwin' s eye for authentic detail is faultless * Pennant * Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line * Daily Express *
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to TS 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 in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www. JulianStockwin. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781473699144
Published: 6 Oct 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Pages: 384

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