Book description
A Ship of War is a stunning new maritime adventure from Top Ten
bestselling author Sean Thomas Russell, following the great success of
A Battle Won and Under Enemy Colours. For fans of
Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian, A Ship of War is the
third instalment in the electrifying historical series of Charles
Hayden and the Themis.
'Hayden kept his eye fixed upon the chasing ship...The screech of
an iron ball passed narrowly by. There was no room now for error'
1794. As the terror rages in France, Captain Charles Hayden leaves
Plymouth with orders to gather intelligence from a spy off the Le
Havre coast. But the enemy lies in wait. In the foulest of weather,
Hayden's seamanship is tested to the limit and a terrifying cat and
mouse chase begins.
Faced with a powerful French squadron Hayden knows he must elude
capture at any cost. In his possession are details of an imminent
attack on British soil which must be delivered before all is lost.
Ahead lie shipwrecks, storms, battles and dramatic escapes - and at
the centre of it all, the courage and heroism of a lone captain . . .
A Ship of War is the brilliant third tale in the epic
maritime adventures of Charles Hayden. A masterpiece already rivalling
the stories of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian.
Praise for Sean Thomas Russell:
'An unqualified seal of approval. This is gloriously readable
stuff.' The Bookseller
'Russell's encyclopaedic command of nautical lore, joined to his
rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, combine to place the reader right
in the middle of the action, of which there is plenty.' Neal Stephenson
(author)
'Well-written, plenty of adventure . . . places the reader in the
midst of the action of battle.' Marine Society
Sean Thomas Russell is a lifelong sailor whose passion for the sea -
and his love of nautical history - inspired the adventures of Charles
Hayden. A Ship of War follows bestsellers A Battle Won
and Under Enemy Colours. Sean lives on Vancouver Island.
Sean Thomas Russell is a lifelong sailor whose passion for the sea -
and his love of nautical history - inspired the adventures of Charles
Hayden.
A Ship of War
follows bestsellers
A Battle Won
and
Under Enermy Colours
. Sean lives on Vancouver Island. www. sthomasrussell. com
