“High adventure and detection cunningly spliced.”
Description
The sixth and final volume in The Privateersman Mysteries
1796: The long-awaited return of the Bucephalas to the safety of the Cinque Ports is interrupted by a disastrous engagement in the Channel. The looming shape of a merchantman becalmed in fog presents an almost irresistible allure. But for Harry Ludlow and his battle-weary crew, the pursuit of one last easy prize leads to a desperate fight. Yet, it is events closer to home that present the greater danger. As the Bucephalas seeks refuge in the Solent, the red flags fluttering from the topmasts signal that His Majesty's Navy has reached a state of full mutiny.
Pages368
Released2026
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGlobe Pequot Publishing
ISBN9781493095292
SellerSimon & Schuster
Reviews
“A must for armchair mariners. . . . It's superb stuff.”
“Battle scenes which reek of blood and brine; excitements on terra firma to match . . ."
(Praise for David Donachie's other books) “Pure adventure with excitement and daring all the way . . . historical fiction at its very best.”
(Praise for David Donachie's other books) “High-speed epic from an ace storyteller.”
(Praise for David Donachie's other books) “Exciting and unpredictable.”
