Victory

Commander Tom Kydd joins Nelsons fleet just in time for the greatest sea encounter in history: the Battle of Trafalgar. 'paints A Vivid Picture Of Life Aboard The Mighty Ship-of-the-line' - Daily Express Commander Thomas Kydd Is Eager To Play His Part In Thwarting Bonaparte's Plans For The Invasion Of England. Joining Admiral Nelson's Command, Kydd And His Ship Soon Find Themselves At The Heart Of The Action That Leads Up To The Greatest Sea Battle In History: Trafalgar. Kydd's Journey Takes Him From False Sightings Of The Enemy And Dramatic Chases Across The Atlantic, To The Bloody Annihilation Of The Enemy During The Actual Battle, And The Heroic Aftermath. ****************** What Readers Are Saying About Victory 'more Of The Same, Please!' - 5 Stars 'the Best Stockwin Yet!' - 5 Stars 'a Great Read . . . I Salute A Terrific Story Teller Of That Bygone Age!' - 5 Stars 'a Masterly Retelling Of A Real Hero's Tragic Demise And A Thoroughly Enjoyable Novel' - 5 Stars 'a Marvelous Book' - 5 Stars Commander Thomas Kydd is eager to play his part in thwarting Bonaparte's plans for the invasion of England. He and his ship join Admiral Nelson's command just before the greatest sea encounter of all time: the Battle of Trafalgar. We also see the action from on board Victory herself, through the eyes of Midshipman Bowden. This heart-lurching adventure blends fact and fiction in rich and authoritative detail, closely following historical record and taking us into the heart of the world-defining events of 1805 -- the lead-up to Trafalgar with dramatic chases across the Atlantic, false sightings of the enemy, and convoluted political machinations, including an impeachment of the head of the Navy, the bloody annihilation of the enemy during the actual battle, and the heroic aftermath "Commander Thomas Kydd is eager to play his part in thwarting Bonaparte's plans for the invasion of England. Joining Admiral Nelson's command, Kydd and his ship soon find themselves at the heart of the action that leads up to the famous clash of the mighty British and French fleets at Trafalgar. Kydd's journey takes him from false sightings of the enemy and dramatic chases across the Atlantic, to the bloody annihilation of the enemy during the actual battle, and the heroic aftermath."--Publisher description