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1796: John Pearce is stuck with a difficult mission—a raw crew of Quota Men forced to enlist in the Royal Navy and four brand-new midshipmen as well as Samuel Oliphant, companion cum spy, whom he finds a constant irritant. In his favour he commands HMS Hazard, a sound and speedy warship, a pair of competent officers and, of course, his trusty old friends the Pelicans. Their primary mission is to head for the Mediterranean Fleet and warn Admiral Sir John Jervis of impending danger he will face, fighting a combined French/Spanish fleet. But there is a serious distraction: the imminent arrival of a Spanish vessel from South America carrying silver, for which the Spaniards are waiting before declaring war. Stop that and they will lack the funds to truly engage as an enemy of Britannia, but it is a distraction from his main task and specific orders. Can John Pearce resist the lure of such a valuable capture and risk his ship in a dangerous battle to gain it, or will his duty come first?
Genre: Historical
Genre: Historical
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October 2021 : USA Hardback
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March 2023 : USA Paperback
Title: HMS Hazard: A John Pearce Adventure (Volume 16) (John Pearce, 16)
Author(s): David Donachie
ISBN: 1-4930-7208-0 / 978-1-4930-7208-8 (USA edition)
Publisher: Mcbooks Press
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April 2022 : UK Audio CD
Title: HMS Hazard
Author(s): David Donachie
ISBN: 1-4079-9971-0 / 978-1-4079-9971-5 (UK edition)
Publisher: Soundings Audio Books
Availability: Amazon UK
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April 2022 : Canada Audio edition
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