The Perils of Command (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(John Pearce, having negotiated the highly questionable sa...)

John Pearce, having negotiated the highly questionable sale of the two French prizes taken in The Devil to Pay, has left HMS Flirt, as well as the crew and the wounded Henry Digby in Brindisi and is headed for Naples to see his lover. In an uncomfortable journey he seeks to work out a way to best both Admiral Sir William Hotham and Captain Ralph Barclay, men who are his sworn enemies. All his calculations are thrown into turmoil when he discovers that Emily is pregnant which, while it is a cause for joy, is also a reason to worry; she is still married to Ralph Barclay and by the laws of the time he can claim the child as his own.

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The Scent of Betrayal (The Privateersman Mysteries)

( The discovery of an abandoned Spanish merchant ship off...)

The discovery of an abandoned Spanish merchant ship off the coast of America plunges the Ludlows into a far-reaching conspiracy fueled by jealousy, ambition and nationalistic fervor. The Bucephalas lies trapped under the gaping muzzles of the 32-pounder Spanish guns of New Orleans' harbor fort. It quickly becomes clear that the corridors of the governor's residence are just as busy with treachery, doubled-dealing, and murder as the back alleys of the sweltering city outside.

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A Shot Rolling Ship (By: David Donachie) published: January, 2007

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Enemies at Every Turn (John Pearce #08) ENEMIES AT EVERY TURN (JOHN PEARCE #08) BY Donachie, David ( Author ) Apr-15-2012

(1794. Free from jail, John Pearce is not free from the sm...)

1794. Free from jail, John Pearce is not free from the smugglers whose boat he stole - they want revenge and are prepared to chase him to the ends of the earth to get it. And that is not the only danger, as a collision with the French fleet climaxes in one of the greatest battles of the Revolutionary War: the Battle of the Glorious First of June.

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An Element of Chance (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 4) by David Donachie (2002-05-01)

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The Devil's Own Luck: The Privateersman Mysteries by David Donachie (2001-10-06)

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Tested by Fate: The Nelson & Emma Trilogy, Part Two

( It's 1784, and Nelson is sent to the Caribbean to enfor...)

It's 1784, and Nelson is sent to the Caribbean to enforce the hated Navigation Acts. While there, he marries Franny Nisbet. Ordered next to the Mediterranean, he engages in a string of spectacular naval battles. The ravages of war take their physical toll on Nelson, even as he gains the fame and honour he craves. At the same time, Emma, mistress of Charles Greville, sits as an artist's model. When Charles' uncle, Sir William Hamilton, joins them in Naples, Emma finds herself the object of Hamilton's desire. When the mercurial Nelson pays them a visit, she is inexplicably drawn to him. Her eventual marriage to Hamilton seems the epitome of good fortune - but how can she forget Nelson, when he has not forgotten her?

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The Dying Trade (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 2)

( Arriving in the squalid, seething port of Genoa, Harry ...)

Arriving in the squalid, seething port of Genoa, Harry Ludlow and his partner and younger brother, James, find it a tinderbox of tension, fed by the discovery of a hanged British sea captain and packs of English and French sailors at each other's throats.

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A Hanging Matter (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 3)

(Returning to England, Harry and James become embroiled in...)

Returning to England, Harry and James become embroiled in a vicious struggle between rival smugglers played out in the English Channel. Witnesses to a bloody confrontation, they flee to Deal-only to find that, behind its picturesque facade, the town is a haven for traders in contraband, seething with corruption and violence.

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Blown Off Course (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(Lieutenant John Pearce is in London seeking protection fo...)

Lieutenant John Pearce is in London seeking protection for his friends, the Pelicans, from a reluctant Admiralty, unaware that they have been turfed off the ship on which he left them in safety. Sitting in the tavern where he and the Pelicans were first press ganged, Pearce considers his future. Lacking funds, an occupation if he leaves naval service, or the evidence of perjury he once had to bring to justice Captain Ralph Barclay, the brute who pressed he and his companions into the Navy, his prospects are not promising. Ralph Barclay is a man with problems of his own. His young wife, Emily, is refusing to live under the same roof as him and she has the means to get her own way: the evidence Pearce believes lost at sea. Barclay’s slippery clerk, Gherson, has as much to lose as his employer and decides that Pearce must be silenced and, if need be, Emily Barclay too. After many trials, dodging press gangs and writs, Pearce’s companions finally arrive in London just in time to join Pearce in his new enterprise. A smiling stranger has offered him an opportunity he cannot refuse. It involves fetching a ship laden with contraband back from the French port of Gravelines, an illegal act but very profitable. But is it all as it seems? Are Pearce and his Pelicans sailing into prosperity – or danger?

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An Awkward Commission (John Pearce 3)

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The Devil's Own Luck (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 1) Paperback October 1, 2001

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(A SHOT ROLLING SHIP ) BY Donachie, David (Author) Paperback Published on (11 , 2006)

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A Game of Bones (Privateersman)

(1796. The long-awaited return of the Bucephalas to the sa...)

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.

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David Donachie John Pearce collection 3 Books set. (An Awkward commission, by the mast divided and a shot rolling ship)

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Breaking the Line (The Nelson and Emma Trilogy)

(Having evacuated the King and Queen of Naples ahead of Na...)

Having evacuated the King and Queen of Naples ahead of Napoleon's advancing army, Nelson must now await developments in Sicily. In the meantime, he and Emma savor their passionate affair, and when Nelson travels back to Britain with the Hamiltons, he finds he is the toast of Europe. Finally he is given the chance he's been waiting for: off a little-known Spanish cape, called Trafalgar, he will show the world what he is made of!

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A Shot Rolling Ship (The John Pearce Naval Series) by David Donachie (2006-11-01)

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The Scent of Betrayal (Privateersman Mysteries) THE SCENT OF BETRAYAL (PRIVATEERSMAN MYSTERIES) By Donachie, David ( Author )Jan-01-2003 Paperback

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An Ill Wind (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(1793. John Pearce and his Pelicans are going home to free...)

1793. John Pearce and his Pelicans are going home to freedom and intent on putting the treacherous Captain Ralph Barclay in the dock. But in the confusion of the evacuation of Toulon, as citizens try to flee the Republican Army and the guillotine, Pearce must keep his wits about him in order to survive. Through unfortunate circumstances, Pearce finds himself on a ship back to England with Captain Barclay and his lovely wife Emily. In the end, the Pelicans may think they have reached the end of their troubles but it is Emily Barclay who holds the key to their hope of justice. But do her loyalties lie with her husband or her conscience?

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Enemies at Every Turn (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(Free from jail, John Pearce is not free from the smuggler...)

Free from jail, John Pearce is not free from the smugglers whose boat he stole – they want bloody revenge and are prepared to chase him to the ends of the earth to get it. The court martial papers that threaten to also damn Pearce are at risk due to the calculating schemes of Ralph Barclay. But the danger is only just beginning, for Pearce must undertake a dangerous mission in support of a massive revolt in the Vendee region of France. As high rebellious ambition turns to bloody disaster, Pearce faces real peril, climaxing in one of the greatest battles of the Revolutionary War: the Battle of the Glorious First of June.

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A Divided Command (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(Unbeknown to John Pearce, the private letter he is delive...)

Unbeknown to John Pearce, the private letter he is delivering on behalf of the prime minister carries the dismissal of the very man he is sailing to see. Politics intervene in matters of the sea and the need for a government majority to pursue the war with France means John Pearce must step down as Britain’s best sailor, regretfully relinquishing the position to the incompetent Admiral Hotham. Hotham is equally less than pleased about John Pearce, as he is the one person who knows the truth about his dishonest and wicked naval career. Pearce knows Hotham will try and destroy him any way he can to keep from being exposed, so he must navigate the dangerous waters whilst trying to return to Emily Barclay, the woman he loves.

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On a Making Tide (The Nelson and Emma Trilogy, Part One) (Volume 1)

( A chronicle of the fascinating early years of Horatio N...)

A chronicle of the fascinating early years of Horatio Nelson and Emma Lyon. Both determined to rise from obscurity, they set about making their ways through the world with corresponding recklessness and precocious ambition. Nelson enters the Royal Navy at the age of twelve and is made post captain at the age of twenty. Emma, luscious but penniless, cannily confronts her limited prospects to rise through the social ranks from teenaged bawd to noblemen's courtesan to celebrated artist's model. Rich in historical detail, this novel offers authentic sea action and a rare peek into London's demimonde, where the lives of a beautiful courtesan and Britain's greatest naval hero collide.

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A Shred Of Honour

(A Shred Of Honour is a wonderful epic of eighteenth centu...)

A Shred Of Honour is a wonderful epic of eighteenth century warfare - by land and sea - a first novel introducing George Markham, lately of the 65th Regiment of Foot, now Lieutenant of Marines on His Britannic Majesty's frigate Hebe. Irishman, papist, reputed coward; he is a man with something to prove. The death of his commander - almost decapitated by a lucky French musket ball - provides him with an early opportunity for glory. As the winter of 1793 comes to the Mediterranean coast of France, Markham will have to prove he is a worthy officer of Marines...or die in the attempt.

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Scent of Betrayal BY Donachie, David ( Author ) { Paperback } 2003

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A Sea of Troubles (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(1794. In the wake of the Glorious 1st of June, an equivoc...)

1794. In the wake of the Glorious 1st of June, an equivocal success for the British naval fleet against Revolutionary France, John Pearce has pressing matters to which he must attend. He has an urgent commission from Lord Hood, he must track down Midshipman Toby Burns and placate Emily who, estranged from her husband, Pearce’s enemy Captain Ralph Barclay, is now under his protection. Meanwhile, Pearce finds himself aboard HMS Agamemnon, and in series of actions and shore raids, impresses Horatio Nelson with his bold and brave maneuvers.

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A Divided Command (The John Pearce Naval Series) by David Donachie (2014-11-20)

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The Devil's Own Luck, The Dying Trade, A Hanging Matter (The Privateersman Mysteries Vol 1-3)

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Lieutenant John Pearce Adventure Collection David Donachie 7 Books Set (Blown Off Course, Enemies at Every Turn, An Ill Wind, A Shot Rolling Ship, A Flag of Truce, The Admiral's Game, An Awkward Commission)

(Lieutenant John Pearce Adventure Collection David Donachi...)

Lieutenant John Pearce Adventure Collection David Donachie 7 Books Set RRP: £ 55.93 Brand New Titles in This Set Blown Off Course Enemies at Every Turn An Ill Wind A Shot Rolling Ship A Flag of Truce The Admiral's Game An Awkward Commission

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Sea of Troubles, A (John Pearce) by David Donachie (25-Nov-2013) Paperback

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Devil to Pay (The John Pearce Naval Series) by Donachie, David(August 20, 2015) Paperback

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AN ILL WIND - GREENLIGHT By Donachie, David ( Author) 2011 Paperback

(Pressed into King George's Navy for the second time in a ...)

Pressed into King George's Navy for the second time in a month, John Pearce and his Pelicans find themselves working aboard HMS Griffin, a slow and over crowded ship, sailing the Channel in search of the numerous French privateers that prey on English merchant shipping: her task to stop them and, if possible, to capture or destroy them.But Pearce has greater things on his mind: he must rescue his ailing father from the dangers of revolutionary Paris, and to do that he must somehow leave the ship. He does so with the help of Benjamin Colbourne, the Captain aboard Griffin.

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By the Mast Divided (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(London 1793: Young firebrand John Pearce is illegally pre...)

London 1793: Young firebrand John Pearce is illegally pressganged from the refuge of the Pelican tavern to a brutal life aboard HMS Brilliant, a frigate on its way to war. In the first few days Pearce discovers the Navy is a world in which he can prosper. But he is not alone; he is drawn to a group of men - fly Charlie Taverner; quiet Ben Walker; tired old Abel Scrivens; the bairn of the group, Rufus Dommet; the droll, tough Irish laborer, Michael O'Hagan; and the bumptious Gherson - pressed men like him, who eventually form an exclusive gun crew, the Pelicans, with Pearce their elected leader. During an action-packed two weeks, as HMS Brilliant chases a French privateer across the English Channel, this disparate group of men form friendships that will last a lifetime. David Donachie cleverly weaves these fictional characters into true historical situations to produce a compelling and utterly absorbing introductory novel.

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The Scent of Betrayal (The Privateersman Mysteries) by David Donachie (2003-01-01)

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A Flag of Truce (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(John Pearce comes back from Corsica demanding that Captai...)

John Pearce comes back from Corsica demanding that Captain Barclay of HMS Brilliant, the man who originally pressed him and his fellow Pelicans into the Navy, be tried at home by a civilian court. Against the background of the ongoing siege of Toulon and with the Revolutionary Army massing to attack, no-one in authority sees this as a good time to accede to his requests. Barclay’s patron Admiral Hotham contrives a way out of the dilemma. He staffs the ship Pearce captured in Corsica with members of the Revolutionary Navy refusing to serve under the Bourbon flag and gives it to Henry Digby, with Pearce and his Pelicans under him, so that they may transport the renegade French sailors to an Atlantic port and set them free. Whilst Pearce is gone Hotham fixes a court martial where Barclay is found innocent for lack of evidence, a ruse that leads to an open breach with his wife Emily. Pearce eventually returns to the siege having survived conflict on both land and water only to find Barclay acquitted and exempt from further trial under the law of double jeopardy. Despite clear warnings not to do so he begins a romance with Emily Barclay, but mayhem surrounds the evacuation of Toulon and the revolutionary forces, including Napoleon Bonaparte, are closing in to retake the port...

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John Pearce Series (13 Book Series)

(From Book 1: London 1793: Young firebrand John Pearce is ...)

From Book 1: London 1793: Young firebrand John Pearce is illegally press-ganged from the refuge of the Pelican tavern to a brutal life aboard HMSBrilliant, a frigate on its way to war. In his first few days Pearce discovers the Navy is a world in which he can prosper. But he is not alone; he is drawn to a group of men - fly Charlie Taverner; quiet Ben Walker; tired old Abel Scrivens; the bairn of the group, Rufus Dommet; the droll, tough Irish labourer, Michael O’Hagan; and the bumptious Gherson - pressed men like him, who eventually form an exclusive gun crew, the Pelicans, with Pearce their elected leader. During an action-packed two weeks, as HMSBrilliantchases a French privateer across the English channel, this disparate group of men form friendships that will last a lifetime.

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Blown Off Course (The John Pearce Naval Series) by David Donachie (2012-04-01)

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A Game of Bones (The Privateersman Mysteries)

(The long-awaited return of the Bucephalas to the safety o...)

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.

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Tested by Fate: The Nelson & Emma Trilogy, Part Two (Nelson and Emma Trilogy) (Paperback) - Common

(A compelling read and a probing expostion of the working ...)

A compelling read and a probing expostion of the working of the British navy in the late 18th century.--Edward Cline

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Blown Off Course

(Lieutenant John Pearce is in London seeking protection fo...)

Lieutenant John Pearce is in London seeking protection for his friends, from a reluctant Admiralty. Sitting in the tavern where he and the Pelicans were first press ganged he considers his future. Lacking funds, an occupation if he leaves naval service, or the evidence of perjury he once had to bring to justice Captain Ralph Barclay, who pressed he and his companions into the Navy. After many trials, dodging press gangs and writs, Pearce's companions finally arrive in London just in time to join Pearce and to fetch a ship laden with contraband back from the French. Is it prosperity or danger for Pearce and his Pelicans?

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Enemies at Every Turn (John Pearce) (Paperback) - Common

(Murder at the Mill)

Murder at the Mill

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The Admiral Game - Firebrand John Pearce Series

(Pressed into King George's Navy for the second time in a ...)

Pressed into King George's Navy for the second time in a month, John Pearce and his Pelicans find themselves working aboard HMS Griffin, a slow and over crowded ship, sailing the Channel in search of the numerous French privateers that prey on English merchant shipping: her task to stop them and, if possible, to capture or destroy them.But Pearce has greater things on his mind: he must rescue his ailing father from the dangers of revolutionary Paris, and to do that he must somehow leave the ship. He does so with the help of Benjamin Colbourne, the Captain aboard Griffin.

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The Admiral's Game (The John Pearce Naval Series) by David Donachie (2010-04-15)

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An Element of Chance (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 4) by David Donachie (2002-05-01)

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By The Mast Divided

(David Donachie has written a stunning new series of twelv...)

David Donachie has written a stunning new series of twelve naval history books tracing the heroic career of young John Pearce to Post Captain. London: 1793. Young firebrand John Pearce, on the run from the authorities, is illegally press-ganged from the Pelican tavern into brutal life aboard HMS Brilliant, a frigate on its way to war. In the first few days Pearce discovers the Navy is a world in which he can prosper. But he is not alone; he is drawn to a group of men who eventually form an exclusive gun crew, the Pelicans, with Pearce their elected leader. Shipboard life is hard, brutal and dangerous. That anyone chooses it suggest that life ashore is worse. The Pelicans find solidarity in facing together the cruelty of their hard-nosed captain, Barclay, and the daily threat of bullying, flogging - even murder. The one light on the horizon is the captain's young, curvaceous wife, Emily. During an action-packed two weeks, as HMS Brilliant chases a French privateer across the English Channel, this disparate group of men form friendships that will last a lifetime. David Donachie cleverly weaves these fictional characters into true historical situations to produce a compelling and utterly absorbing introductory novel.

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{ THE DYING TRADE: THE PRIVATEERSMAN MYSTERIES (PRIVATEERSMAN MYSTERIES #02) } by Donachie, David (AUTHOR) Oct-01-2001 Paperback

(The Dying Trade: The Privateersman Mysteries (Privateersm...)

The Dying Trade: The Privateersman Mysteries (Privateersman Mysteries #02) The Dying Trade: The Privateersman Mysteries (Privateersman Mysteries #02) by Donachie, David ( Author ) Paperback Oct- 2001 Paperback Oct- 01- 2001

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Enemies at Every Turn: John Pearce, Book 8

( The year is 1794. Free from jail, John Pearce is not fr...)

The year is 1794. Free from jail, John Pearce is not free from the smugglers whose boat he stole. While lying low, Pearce soon has other pressing concerns on his mind. Granted a commission by William Pitt, John Pearce evades his pursuers by undertaking a dangerous mission in France. As rebellious ambition turns to bloody disaster, Pearce must try to re-join Admiral Howe. Also serving with Howe is Ralph Barclay - who has somehow contrived to yet again press Pearce's friends Charlie and Rufus into his crew. The danger for the Pelicans is only just beginning, however, as Howe's collision with the French fleet climaxes in one of the greatest battles of the Revolutionary War.

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Blown Off Course: A Firebrand John Pearce Adventure, Book 7

( Lieutenant John Pearce is in London seeking protection ...)

Lieutenant John Pearce is in London seeking protection for his friends, the Pelicans, from a reluctant Admiralty. Sitting in the tavern where they were first press ganged, Pearce considers his future. Lacking the evidence of perjury he once had to bring Captain Ralph Barclay to justice, his prospects are not promising. Ralph Barclay's young wife, Emily, is refusing to live under the same roof as him and she has the means to get her own way: the evidence Pearce believes was lost at sea. Pearce's companions finally arrive in London just in time to join Pearce in fetching a ship laden with contraband back from France - an illegal act but very profitable. Are Pearce and his Pelicans sailing into prosperity or danger?

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The Devil's Own Luck (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 1)

( Harry Ludlow, forced out of the Royal Navy, becomes a p...)

Harry Ludlow, forced out of the Royal Navy, becomes a privateer in partnership with his younger brother James. But for the Ludlows, murder and intrigue take more of their time than hunting fat trading vessels. Harry and James find themselves aboard the Navy's 74-gun Magnanime. In command is a captain with whom Harry has crossed swords in the past. When James is found standing over the body of a dead officer, Harry's feud shifts into the background.

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On a Making Tide (Nelson and Emma Trilogy) ON A MAKING TIDE (NELSON AND EMMA TRILOGY) By Donachie, David ( Author )Oct-01-2003 Paperback

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Honour Be Damned

(As the war with France drags on, the revolution is turnin...)

As the war with France drags on, the revolution is turning on itself even as its armies move towards Italy. After playing his part in the siege of Calvi George Markham and his men are assigned to the sloop Sylphide under the young and impetuous Captain Germain. It is not long before Germain's foolhardy hunt for glory throws Markham into the midst of a desperate ship-to-ship action. But fighting hand to hand between the decks of a French ship is what the Marines do best.

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A Flag of Truce (John Pearce 4) (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(John Pearce comes back from Corsica demanding that Captai...)

John Pearce comes back from Corsica demanding that Captain Barclay of HMS Brilliant, the man who originally pressed him and his fellow Pelicans into the Navy, be tried at home by a civilian court. Against the background of the ongoing siege of Toulon and with the Revolutionary Army massing to attack, no one in authority sees this as a good time to accede to his requests. Barclay s patron Admiral Hotham contrives a way out of the dilemma. He staffs the ship Pearce captured in Corsica with members of the Revolutionary Navy refusing to serve under the Bourbon flag and gives it to Henry Digby, with Pearce and his Pelicans under him, so that they may transport the renegade French sailors to an Atlantic port and set them free. Whilst Pearce is gone Hotham fixes a court martial where Barclay is found innocent for lack of evidence, a ruse that leads to an open breach with his wife Emily. Pearce eventually returns to the siege having survived conflict on both land and water only to find Barclay acquitted and exempt from further trial under the law of double jeopardy. Despite clear warnings not to do so he begins a romance with Emily Barclay, but mayhem surrounds the evacuation of Toulon and the revolutionary forces, including Napoleon Bonaparte, are closing in to retake the port...

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A Shot Rolling Ship (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(Pressed into King George's Navy for the second time in a ...)

Pressed into King George's Navy for the second time in a month, John Pearce and his Pelicans find themselves working aboard the HMS Brazen, sailing the Channel from Plymouth to Dover in search of the numerous French privateers that prey on English merchant shipping: her task to stop them and, if possible, to capture or destroy them. Pearce has greater things on his mind--he must rescue his ailing father from the dangers of revolutionary Paris and to do that he must somehow leave the ship. He tries mutiny, the crew being readied by failure, but Captain Benjamin Colbourne is quick and smartly promotes Pearce to Midshipman. Pearce is thereby freed to leave the ship immediately--which appears to the remaining Pelicans as though their leader has deserted them.

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The Admiral's Game (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(1794. Lieutenant John Pearce is caught between the consta...)

1794. Lieutenant John Pearce is caught between the constant feuding of a trio of admirals. Their demands put him in positions of extreme danger but, as they know, he will risk a lot to protect his friends. Pearce’s chances of constructing a perjury case against Admiral Ralph Barclay seem weak, especially when Barclay is willing to use any pawn to finally silence Pearce. Setting out for Tunis to garner support for the siege of Toulon, Pearce faces a different kind of danger--the wiles of the beautiful Lady Emma Hamilton. After escaping her clutches, and returning to France, Pearce has finally got the evidence he needs to nail Barclay, as well as secure the release of the Pelicans. But the siege is coming to a climax and time is running out for Pearce and his friends… Highly charged, packed with historical detail and loaded with action, The Admirals’ Game is a must-read for all nautical adventure fans. Entwining historical personages with fully-imagined characters, Donachie captures the action and the period precisely.

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An Awkward Commission (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(Stranded in Portsmouth, John Pearce has once again failed...)

Stranded in Portsmouth, John Pearce has once again failed to secure the release of those who depended on him―his fellow Pelicans. They have been shipped off to the Mediterranean while he was indulging himself in London. So he must take ship and follow them. His application to William Pitt for a place finds him as 8th lieutenant on HMS Victory, flagship of Admiral Lord Hood. South and ahead of him, his Pelicans are serving under a flogging captain, but all is not lost as each of the gang does what he can to promote himself―O’Hagan fights to establish his place in the below decks hierarch; Taverner carves out a niche where his trickery can work to the gang’s advantage; Gherson ends up as secretary to Rear Admiral Ralph Barclay. As the action moves to the main French Mediterranean port of Toulon, the tension between crews and captains intensifies, coming to a brilliant head when the HMS Brilliant is detached from the fleet under the orders of Captain Horatio Nelson, bound for North Africa.

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An Element of Chance (Privateersman Mysteries #04) AN ELEMENT OF CHANCE (PRIVATEERSMAN MYSTERIES #04) By Donachie, David ( Author )May-01-2002 Paperback

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A Shot Rolling Ship (John Pearce)

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A Treacherous Coast (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are in living in Bath, wh...)

1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are in living in Bath, when Minister of War Henry Dundas turns up and suggests a second mission to the Vendee, this time as a liaison between the French emigres intending to land in Brittany and the British naval and military commanders who will accompany them. The proposed expedition looks promising and Pearce takes the bait. Once at sea, however, Pearce and his crew encounter a French fleet and an indecisive battle ensues off the Ile de Groix. Pearce, accompanied by his faithful Pelicans, must go ashore into dangerous territory to check the lay of the land, find the allies and seek to coordinate actions in a situation where the forces of the Republic are gathering to crush the rebels …

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Enemies at Every Turn (John Pearce) by David Donachie (2012-11-16)

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Blown Off Course (John Pearce #07) BLOWN OFF COURSE (JOHN PEARCE #07) By Donachie, David ( Author )Apr-15-2012 Paperback

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An Element of Chance (The Privateersman Mysteries) (Volume 4)

(As war spreads across the globe, Harry Ludlow joins the s...)

As war spreads across the globe, Harry Ludlow joins the struggle for the richest trade in the world. When half his crew is illegally pressed into the Royal Navy by the vicious Captain Toner, Harry sets off in pursuit. Toner's ship reaches the West Indies with Harry close behind, and they sail into a maelstrom of piracy, corruption, and murder stirred up by a French privateer.

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Devil to Pay (The John Pearce Naval Series)

(Faced with a ship in need of repair, enemy attacks and th...)

Faced with a ship in need of repair, enemy attacks and the threat of wily Admiral Hotham, John Pearce is sailing into danger. Meanwhile Ralph Barclay is on his way to the Mediterranean. Thinking his wife still with Pearce and that he can repair his marriage by rescuing her, he sails in pursuit, Hotham half-hoping he suffers the same fate as the admiral has in store for Pearce. Can John Pearce fight to first save himself and his charges from captivity and then to be free from the enemy? It is a battle that will require all of his wits.

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Tested by Fate (The Nelson and Emma Trilogy)

( It's 1784 and Nelson is sent to the Caribbean to enforc...)

It's 1784 and Nelson is sent to the Caribbean to enforce the hated Navigation Acts. While there, he marries Fanny Nisbet. Ordered next to the Mediterranean, he engages in a string of spectacular naval battles: Cape St Vincent, Tenerife, and the Nile. The ravages of war take their physical toll on Nelson, even as he gains the fame and honor he desperately craves.

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