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Empires & historical states, Mediterranean Sea, Historical adventure, Napoleonic War fiction
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- Paperback Sep 21, 2023 | 9781473699175 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
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Hodder & Stoughton
- Paperback Sep 21, 2023 | 9781473699175 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Oct 11, 2022 | 9781473699144 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Jan 10, 2023 | 9781473699137 | RRP $49.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 6, 2022 | 9781473699151 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
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Imprint
Hodder & Stoughton
- Paperback Sep 21, 2023 | 9781473699175 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Oct 11, 2022 | 9781473699144 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Jan 10, 2023 | 9781473699137 | RRP $49.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 6, 2022 | 9781473699151 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
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Imprint
Hodder & Stoughton
- Paperback Sep 21, 2023 | 9781473699175 | RRP $24.99 Buy Now
- Trade Paperback Oct 11, 2022 | 9781473699144 | RRP $32.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Jan 10, 2023 | 9781473699137 | RRP $49.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Oct 6, 2022 | 9781473699151 | RRP $12.99 Buy Now
Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail. This will be the twenty-fifth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series.
'Yankee Mission is a jewel in Julian Stockwin's crown as a master in naval fiction, with a ship-to-ship fight so vivid that the battle's sounds and scents fly off the pages like lethal wooden splinters' - Quarterdeck
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 a 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. With his Thunderer in dock 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
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In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world - Guardian
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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
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The characterization is first-class, and the reader quickly becomes involved with all that happens - Historical Novels Review
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A very readable and enjoyable story . . . I can only recommend that you go out, beg, borrow or buy, and enjoy - Bernard Cornwell
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This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail - Nautical Magazine
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Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line - Daily Express
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PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS IN THE KYDD SERIES:
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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