Overview: Autumn 1803, and Britain remains under the threat of invasion. HMS Prometheus is needed to reinforce Nelson's squadron blockading the French off Toulon, but a major action has left her severely damaged and the British Fleet outnumbered. Prometheus must be brought back to fighting order wit
The Torrid Zone (The Fighting Sail Series)
โ Scribed by Bond, Alaric
- Book ID
- 108646441
- Publisher
- Old Salt Press LLC
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 186 KB
- Series
- Fighting Sail 6
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780988236035
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โฆ Synopsis
| A tired ship with a worn out crew, but HMS Scylla has one more trip to make before her much postponed re-fit. Bound for St Helena, she is to deliver the island's next governor; a simple enough mission and, as peace looks likely to be declared, no one is expecting difficulties. Except, perhaps, the commander of a powerful French battle squadron, who has other ideas.
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| With conflict and intrigue at sea and ashore, The Torrid Zone is filled to the gunnels with action, excitement and fascinating historical detail; a truly engaging read.
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