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Rumours that a powerful squadron of large French frigates had broken out through the British blockade of France’s Atlantic ports bound for the West Indies reach the Admiralty in London in the late spring of 1815.
Rear-Admiral Sir John Wharton RN is sent with his own squadron on an urgent mission to protect the islands in case the intelligence proves to be correct. Appointed commodore of a force of four warships, he sails on HMS Triumph unaware that the long war with France is about to end at the Battle of Waterloo in mid-June.
Meanwhile, four and a half thousand miles away in Barbados, Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith is preparing a great fleet of 50 transport ships and 5000 soldiers to invade Guadeloupe and capture the island from Napoleon. If the breakaway French squadron exists, will Wharton arrive in time to avert disaster.
‘I've enjoyed the Wharton series and look forward to more! Mr. Edwardson is a wonderful story-teller and obviously, very nautically-knowledgeable. He understands the Royal Navy and the Age of Sail. His ability to place the reader on the decks, in the period, and in the minds and lives of the Officers, crew, and their families is what makes his writings such riveting reads.’
‘I personally have read all twelve books in this series and have thoroughly enjoyed each of them. The content is enticing and exciting, filled with great adventure and history.’
‘This is the best series of naval books, that I have read on Kindle. I look forward to reading book 13 of the Wharton saga.’
Genre: Historical
Rear-Admiral Sir John Wharton RN is sent with his own squadron on an urgent mission to protect the islands in case the intelligence proves to be correct. Appointed commodore of a force of four warships, he sails on HMS Triumph unaware that the long war with France is about to end at the Battle of Waterloo in mid-June.
Meanwhile, four and a half thousand miles away in Barbados, Lieutenant-General Sir James Leith is preparing a great fleet of 50 transport ships and 5000 soldiers to invade Guadeloupe and capture the island from Napoleon. If the breakaway French squadron exists, will Wharton arrive in time to avert disaster.
‘I've enjoyed the Wharton series and look forward to more! Mr. Edwardson is a wonderful story-teller and obviously, very nautically-knowledgeable. He understands the Royal Navy and the Age of Sail. His ability to place the reader on the decks, in the period, and in the minds and lives of the Officers, crew, and their families is what makes his writings such riveting reads.’
‘I personally have read all twelve books in this series and have thoroughly enjoyed each of them. The content is enticing and exciting, filled with great adventure and history.’
‘This is the best series of naval books, that I have read on Kindle. I look forward to reading book 13 of the Wharton saga.’
Genre: Historical
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