Betrayal: A Kydd Sea Adventure (Kydd Sea Adventures) (Volume 13)

Betrayal: A Kydd Sea Adventure (Kydd Sea Adventures) (Volume 13)

Cape Colony is proving a tiresome assignment for Thomas Kydd's daring commander-in-chief Commodore Popham: South America's Spanish colonies are in a ferment of popular unrest. Rumors of a treasure hoard of Spanish silver spur him to assemble a makeshift invasion fleet and launch a bold attack on the capital of the Viceroyalty of the River Plate in Buenos Aires. Navigating the treacherous bars and mud flats of the river, the British invasion force wins a battle against improbable odds, taking the capital and the silver. But the uprising that promises the end of Spanish rule never arrives and the locals begin to see dark conspiracies behind the invader's actions. Now Kydd's men must face resistance and the betrayal of their closest allies. Can they save themselves and their prize? "Features more high-seas adventure, ocean battles, bloody melees, and general villainy. Stockwin is a master of Napoleonic-era atmosphere and rich descriptions of the military, politics, and society. Stockwin's series is approaching the level of C. S. Forester's Hornblower books."  — Publishers Weekly High-seas adventure, ocean battles, bloody melees, and general villainy. . . . Stockwin, who based this tale on a factual debacle easily overlooked by history, is a master of Napoleonic-era atmosphere and rich descriptions of the military, politics, and society. Stockwin's series is approaching the level of C.S. Forester's Hornblower books. ― Publishers Weekly A rousingly exciting and delicious full-immersion in the perils of seafaring and society during the great Age of Sail! -- Dewey Lambdin, author of the Alan Lewrie series Comparable to C.C. Humphreys’s Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O’Brian. ― Library Journal Well-written mixture of high-seas adventure and character-based drama . . . impossible not to enjoy. ― Booklist The vantage point of the common sailor gives the nautical novel a fresh twist. In Stockwin’s hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world. ― The Guardian Stockwin's writing is enriched by his own experiences in the Royal Navy, which gives scenes of fighting and tempest an authenticity to delight anyone who shares his passion for the sea. ― Daily Telegraph Elegantly plotted . . . the writing has the power of a broadside at close range. ― Oxford Times Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid, and reveal a profound respect for the seamen who were willing to sacrifice their lives to help save their country. ― Yorkshire Evening Post Written with authoritative detail by a gifted storyteller who is passionate about the Great Age of Sail. ― Western Morning News Likable Tom and his shipmates make a snug fit in that page-turning Forester and O'Brian tradition—thanks to retired Royal Navy author Stockwin. ― Kirkus Reviews Stockwin continues to display his talents in transporting his audience from the 21st century to the chaotic worlds of Kydd, Renzi, and their imperiled homeland. . . . [He] goes into action with swords drawn and cannons and carronades blasting. -- Historical Novels Review Online Julian Stockwin is a retired teacher and educational psychologist, and a former lieutenant commander of the Royal Navy Reserve. He entered the British Navy at age 15 and was eventually named a Member of the British Empire. He is the author of the Kydd Sea Adventures series. Used Book in Good Condition