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by Julian Stockwin (Author)

1793: Europe is at war; to man the British warships, ordinary citizens must be press-ganged. When Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized to become part of the crew of the 98-gun ship Duke William, he must learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast amid the dangers of tempest and battle.

Author Biography

At the age of fourteen, Julian Stockwin went to TS Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the British Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, the Antarctic, and the South Seas. Retired as a lieutenant commander, he lives in Devon, England, with his wife and literary partner, Kathy.