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A Sea of Gold: Thomas Kydd 21

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Sea of Gold: Thomas Kydd 21
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Julian Stockwin
SeriesThomas Kydd
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:400
Dimensions(mm): Height 233,Width 167
Category/GenreHistorical adventure
Historical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781473641082
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Date 1 November 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - Guardian 1809. After his heroic actions during the retreat to Corunna, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is the toast of London society. Here he falls in with the legendary frigate captain, Lord Thomas Cochrane. So begins a relationship, professional and personal, that will be unlike any that Kydd has known: a relationship that will lead him, almost simultaneously, to first glory, then ruin. The French fleet is massing in the Basque Roads in a near impregnatable position. The Admiralty orders Cochrane to command an attack, to the chagrin of more senior officers who object to being overlooked and Cochrane's reputation for daring. Cochrane insists that his new friend, Kydd, is in the forefront of the assault armada, a motley collection of rocket, bomb and fire ships that will set the anchorage ablaze - this despite Kydd's almost pathological fear of fire. The fallout from what follows will see Kydd financially ruined, with only his former shipmates, his oldest friend of all, Nicholas Renzi, and the whisper of hidden Spanish treasure promising the sea of gold that he needs to save himself. ******************** Praise for Julian Stockwin's Kydd series 'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express 'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail' Nautical Magazine 'Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book' Historical Naval Society

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line - Daily Express In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world - Guardian Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book. - Historical Naval Society on The Admiral's Daughter More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series - Royal Navy Sailing Association journal