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- Paperback May 12, 2015 | 9781444785418 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
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- e-Book Oct 9, 2014 | 9781444785401 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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The fifteenth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Captain Kydd series.
'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily Express
An Admiralty summons to England cuts short Thomas Kydd's service in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. While the crew of L'Aurore can look forward to liberty and prize money, a shadow hangs over their captain: the impending court martial of his one-time commander, Commodore Popham, who led a doomed attack on South America.
Following Nelson's death two years earlier, England is in desperate need of heroes and Kydd's Caribbean exploits are the talk of London. Feted by the king and a grateful country, Kydd is soon on detachment in a new and dangerous sphere of interest: the Dardanelles, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea and providing a route to India. The French have long coveted this route, knowing that it could be the key to toppling the British Empire in India. When they successfully whip up such strong anti-English sentiment that the British ambassador to Constantinople has to flee to L'Aurore, a deadly stand-off ensues.
Meanwhile Kydd's closest friend, Nicholas Renzi, has assumed a new role that he can never make public. Sent under alias on a mission to Constantinople, Renzi must engineer a coup that will turn the tables on the French. But when he's taken prisoner, only Kydd's superb seamanship and sheer bravado can save the day.
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What readers are saying about PASHA
'The best Kydd yet' - 5 stars
'This is Stockwin's best' - 5 stars
'A seafaring tale at its very best' - 5 stars
'A wonderful yarn!' - 5 stars
'Another brilliant book in the Thomas Kydd series' - 5 stars
Praise for Pasha: Thomas Kydd 15
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Kydd is back, and [Pasha] is the best yet, full of surprises and excitement. - SJA Turney, author of the Marius' Mules series
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Stockwin's writing is enriched by his own experiences in the Royal Navy, whcih gives scenes of fighting and tempest an authenticity to delight anyone who shares his passion for the sea. - Daily Telegraph
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Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book. - Historical Naval Society on The Admiral's Daughter
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Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line - Daily Express
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'More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series' - Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD series
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'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail.' - Nautical Magazine on VICTORY
Julian Stockwin
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 in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force.
After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. 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. More information can be found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.
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