The Iberian Flame
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The Iberian Flame
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The Iberian Flame
Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: The Iberian Flame will be the twentieth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series.
1808. With the Peninsula in turmoil, Napoleon Bonaparte signs a treaty to dismember Portugal and put his brother, Joseph, on the throne of Spain.
Meanwhile, Nicholas Renzi, the Lord Farndon, undertakes a deadly mission to stir up partisan unrest to disrupt this Napoleonic alliance with Spain.
Thrust into the crucible of the uprising, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is dismayed to come up against an old foe from his past - now his superior and commander - who is determined to break him. Kydd will soon face the greatest decision of his professional career.
Bonaparte, incensed by the reverses suffered to his honour, gathers together a crushing force and marches at speed into Spain. After several bloody encounters, the greatly outnumbered British expedition have no option other than to make a fighting retreat to the coast. Only the Navy can save them.
But the flame of insurrection has been lit - and the Peninsular War has begun.
More Praise for Julian Stockwin and the Thomas Kydd Series
'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily Express
'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail' - Nautical Magazine on VICTORY
'Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book' - Historical Naval Society on THE ADMIRAL'S DAUGHTER
Series: Thomas Kydd
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The Iberian Flame by Julian Stockwin is lauded for its captivating storytelling in the nautical genre. Readers appreciate the vivid depiction of naval life, skillfully blending historical fact with fiction, creating an immersive experience reminiscent of classic sea stories.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781473641037
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 October 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 164.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 301g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to TS 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. 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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