Victory: Thomas Kydd 11

Elegantly plotted . . . the writing has the power of a broadside at close range. - Oxford TimesWell-written mixture of high-seas adventure and character-based drama . . . impossible not to enjoy - BooklistWritten with authoritative detail by a gifted storyteller who is passionate about the Great Age of Sail. - Western Morning NewsStockwin'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 PostMore historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series - Royal Navy Sailing Association journal on the KYDD seriesThis heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail. The author closely follows historical record, taking readers into the world-defining events of 1805. - Nautical MagazineThe full-blooded seagoing adventures of Commander Thomas Kydd reach another thrilling chapter. - Peterborough Evening TelegraphThis latest book is as fresh as the first to be published . . . takes forward the careers of his two heroes in such a natural way that they feel to be a genuine part of history, interacting with the real story of Nelson, Trafalgar and Victory. - Firetrench