A Sea of Troubles, David Donachie
A Sea of Troubles, David Donachie
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A Sea of Troubles

Author: David Donachie

Narrator: Peter Wickham

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 04/01/2013


Synopsis

1794. In the wake of the Glorious First of June, Lieutenant John Pearce has pressing matters to attend to. He must undertake an urgent commission from Lord Hood, track down midshipman Toby Burns, and placate Emily Barclay. Meanwhile smugglers whose ship Pearce inadvertently stole, are on his tail. And it is not only John Pearce who has his fair share of trouble. The triumphant Channel Fleet returns, but the battle is already the subject of controversy –and Ralph Barclay is accused of holding back from the action. Pearce turns the table on his enemies and sets off for the Mediterranean with Emily Barclay. He can only hope that his troubles will end along with his mission. But are they only just beginning?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean

This is the ninth installment in the John Pearce series. The year is 1794 and Pearce has become a grudging secret-errand boy to the powerful minister Henry Dundas. Emily Barkley wants Pearce to track down her nephew Midshipman Toby Burns. Toby Burns is now assigned to the HMS Agamemnon commanded by L......more

Excellent Story The John Pearce series is well-written and the plot has been carefully crafted as well. Descriptions, dialogue, and characters are all good. Donahie's vocabulary and understanding of nautical terms and situations make the story thing true.......more

Fantastic I love historical fiction , especially naval history around the France and England ( sorry a Great Britain) revolution and Napoleons rise to power.......more