The Iberian Flame, Julian Stockwin
The Iberian Flame, Julian Stockwin
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The Iberian Flame
Thomas Kydd 20

Author: Julian Stockwin

Narrator: Christian Rodska

Unabridged: 12 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/14/2018

Synopsis

'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - Guardian

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 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.

(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Julian Stockwin

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to 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. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. 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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens

This thrilling seafaring story is already the 20th volume of the wonderful nautical "Thomas Kydd" series from the author Julian Stockwin. At the beginning of the book you'll be presented with two well-drawn maps, one of Iberia with Cadiz included (although the Atlantic and Mediterranean are printed i......more

Goodreads review by Kathy

There are currently 2 books left to the series until Mr. Stockwin writes more. I'm getting a bit bored with this long war that doesn't end until 1815 when he is FINALLY defeated at Waterloo. This book covers 1808, basically we have a long stretch ahead. I plan on reading the whole series. However, I......more

Goodreads review by Bob

Thomas Kydd has done it again. He has managed to incur the wrath of another higher ranking officer by not failing in his mission. I enjoy the Kydd novels and this one was no exception. This time around Kydd is home on leave when he gets thrust into a prison break by French prisoners 0f war. After th......more

Goodreads review by Viva

As usual a lot happens in this book. As I'm reading this series serially sometimes I don't remember what's part of this book and what was part of the last book. Spoilers below: One of the interesting side stories was that of captured French officers breaking their parole. Officers who give their parol......more

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A stirring tale that grips the reader from the opening pages, holding the attention to the end Fire Reviews

The novel's prose is fast paced and engaging . . . Stockwin's considerable experience of the Navy shines through to provide informative and shrewd observations throughout. There is so much here for those who are fans of seafaring adventures, but also an excellently sustained sense of the history, politically and socially, of the period. A highly recommended swashbuckler of a novel Literature Works

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