Sea of Treason, Julian Stockwin
Sea of Treason, Julian Stockwin
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Sea of Treason
Thomas Kydd 26

Author: Julian Stockwin

Narrator: Christian Rodska

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2023

Synopsis

The 26th Kydd adventure from veteran writer Julian Stockwin.

Following his recovery after a savage wounding in America, Kydd returns to England to re-assume command of his ship-of-the-line, Thunderer, which is sent to the remote station of Bermuda.

'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express

(P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Julian Stockwin

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens

**Read 3.5 STARS!** This enjoyable seafaring story is the 26th volume of the brilliant "Thomas Kydd" series. At the beginning of the book you'll find a short phrase by William Shakespeare about Bermuda, followed by several well-drawn maps of the USA and Bermuda on the one hand, and on the other hand o......more

Goodreads review by Bob

A bit sub par. As a long term reader and follower of the Kydd series, I was a bit disappointed with this episode. Indeed, it crossed my mind that the first half of the book could have been written by Chat GPT! The book gained a bit more momentum as I progressed but unlike the vast majority of the Kyd......more

Goodreads review by Tom

More like some.short stories I wait patiently for each book and have been a big fan of the series, however this is not to say bad but by far the worst book to date. It like some others have mentioned more like a few short stories. I feel like there was an idea, then another and another and not one wa......more

Goodreads review by Simon

Its not like the typical Kydd stories that I have known to love. It feels like a few short stories that the author had scribbled down that have been dusted off and loosely tied together. As a consequence, it doesn't really come together as a whole plot and feels disjointed. As an avid Julian Stockwin......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR THE KYDD SERIES:

A very readable and enjoyable story . . . I can only recommend that you got out, beg, borrow or buy, and enjoy Bernard Cornwell

In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world Guardian

This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail Nautical Magazine

The characterization is first-class, and the reader quickly becomes involved with all that happens Historical Novels Review

There is no disputing Stockwin's ability to tell a good yarn backed by meticulous research. Stockwin's eye for authentic detail is faultless Pennant

Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line Daily Express

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