Book description
In Come Looking for Me, a mysterious young English woman
named Emily risks a crossing of the Atlantic during the War of 1812
for the promise of a new adventure in Canada. But she never arrives.
Captured by Captain Trevelyan, a man as cold-blooded as his frigate
is menacing, Emily is held prisoner aboard the USS
Serendipity. Seeking to save herself, she makes a desperate
escape overboard in the midst of a raging sea battle and is rescued by
the British crew of HMS Isabelle. Yet Emily has only
exchanged one form of captivity for another, and remains in peril as
England escalates its fight against the United States on the Atlantic.
On board the Isabelle, Emily encounters a crew of
fascinating seamen and strikes up unexpected friendships, but life on
a man-of-war is full of deprivations and dangers to which she is
unaccustomed. Amidst heartache and tragedy at sea, she struggles to
find her place among the men until a turn of events reveals her true
identity. And when Trevelyan's ship once again looms on the horizon,
Emily fears losing the only man she has ever loved and falling into
the hands of the only man she has ever loathed.
Come Looking for Me is a rich and compelling story of love
and courage, friendship and treachery, triumph and loss. With humour
and poignancy, author Cheryl Cooper captures all the colour, detail,
and excitement of the great ships from the golden age of sail, while
bringing to life those who fought upon them. She tells a story of the
bravery of the men locked in the epic, brutal struggle that was the
War of 1812, and the courage of a woman who, with extraordinary
determination, labours to make her own way in life and in love.
"Cheryl Cooper has crafted a novel of epic proportions,
incorporating a cast of truly memorable characters. Her meticulous
research captures the conditions at sea on a British man-of-war in the
early part of the 19th century, and her account of the challenges
facing a naval surgeon is particularly engrossing. Written in a
flowing, graceful style, Come Looking for Me is a satisfying
book that is difficult to put down. A wonderful read!"
-Dr. Walter Hannah, physician; former midshipman with the
Royal Canadian Navy
CHERYL COOPER has a degree in English and Education from Queen s
University. A former teacher of hearing-impaired children and a
volunteer for Muskoka Children s Foundation, she lives in Bracebridge,
Ontario.
