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The Devil to Pay
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
The Devil to Pay
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Donachie
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| Series | John Pearce |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 134 |
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| Category/Genre | Historical fiction |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780749016531
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| Classifications | Dewey:823.914 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Allison & Busby
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| Imprint |
Allison & Busby
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| Publication Date |
20 November 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Faced with a ship in need of repair, enemy attacks and the threat of wily Admiral Hotham, John Pearce is sailing into danger. Meanwhile Ralph Barclay is on his way to the Mediterranean. Thinking his wife still with Pearce and that he can repair his marriage by rescuing her, he sails in pursuit, Hotham half-hoping he suffers the same fate as the admiral has in store for Pearce.Can John Pearce fight to first save himself and his charges from captivity and then to be free from the enemy? It is a battle that will require all of his wits.
Author Biography
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.
Reviews"I love Donachie's thrilling naval adventures, and this eleventh instalment is no exception, with plenty of sea-battles, intrigue, romance and derring-do."--Historical Novels Review
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