Killigrew of the Royal Navy

Killigrew of the Royal Navy
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 515
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ISBN-10 : 9781911591863
ISBN-13 : 191159186X
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Killigrew of the Royal Navy by : Jonathan Lunn

Epic action and adventure from the glory days of naval power. 1847: Despite the best efforts of the Royal Navy, transatlantic slavers continue to profit from the illegal trade. Idealistic young naval officer Kit Killigrew wants to stop them. With the aid of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, Killigrew hatches a daring plan to infiltrate the slavers and discover the whereabouts of the biggest slave market in West Africa. But Kit will also need find out the identity of a shadowy British figure, one of the slave trade’s major investors. A veteran of campaigns in Syria and China, Killigrew now sets out on a perilous high-seas adventure that will challenge him to his very limits... Full of sea-salt, gunpowder and nail-biting naval action, this is the first in the extraordinary Killigrew naval dramas, perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, Patrick O’Brian and Julian Stockwin. Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph ‘If you revel in the Hornblower and the Sharpe books, grab a copy of Jonathan Lunn’ Bolton Evening News ‘A new naval hero who will delight lovers of seafaring yarns’ Manchester Evening News Previously published as Killigrew R.N.

Killigrew and the Sea Devil

Killigrew and the Sea Devil
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 612
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ISBN-10 : 9781911591917
ISBN-13 : 1911591916
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Killigrew and the Sea Devil by : Jonathan Lunn

The gripping conclusion to the Kit Killigrew Naval Adventures 1855: When Commander Kit Killigrew is framed for murder by his old foe, the Russian Colonel Nekrasoff, he must plunge into the murky depths of the Victorian underworld to escape. Before long he is on an undercover mission to St Petersburg, tracking down a missing engineer to discover the whereabouts of a secret weapon known as the Sea Devil... But in a world of espionage, nothing is as it seems. Killigrew must unravel the conspiracy before the trail finally leads to him the fortress of Sveaborg in his most explosive adventure yet. The blistering conclusion of the Killigrew Naval Adventures takes you into the dramatic heart of war at sea. A fitting ending, perfect for readers of C.S. Forester, Patrick O’Brian and Julian Stockwin. Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘Leaves the reader breathless for his next voyage’ Northern Echo ‘Action-packed and well-researched... in the vein of Forester and O’Brian but with its own distinctive flavour’ Good Book Guide ‘A rollicking tale with plenty of punches’ Lancashire Evening Post ‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph The Kit Killigrew Naval Series Killigrew of the Royal Navy Killigrew and the Golden Dragon Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Killigrew and the North-West Passage Killigrew’s Run Killigrew and the Sea Devil

Killigrew and the Golden Dragon

Killigrew and the Golden Dragon
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 555
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ISBN-10 : 9781911591870
ISBN-13 : 1911591878
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Killigrew and the Golden Dragon by : Jonathan Lunn

Piracy, bloodshed and betrayal in the early days of Hong Kong... 1849, South China Sea: A burning clipper and her slaughtered crew can only be the work of Zhai Jing-mu, China’s most feared and ruthless pirate. Kit Killigrew, HMS Tisiphone’s second lieutenant, captures Zhai after a bloody chase. After handing Zhai to the police, Killigrew is free to enjoy the many pleasures of Hong Kong. But beneath the opulent surface, tensions seethe: the Triads are gaining influence and the hostilities behind the Opium War are all too easily revived. Then Zhai escapes... Soon Killigrew finds treachery and murder around every corner. And somewhere in this tangled web lurks Blase Bannatyne, wealthy tai-pan of the leading company importing opium into China. The game is afoot! The second in a stunning series featuring naval hero Kit Killigrew, Jonathan Lunn’s Killigrew and the Golden Dragon is alive with the sights, sounds and smells of naval adventure. Perfect for fans of Iain Gale, Philip McCutchan and Bernard Cornwell. Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph ‘If you revel in the Hornblower and the Sharpe books, grab a copy of Jonathan Lunn’ Bolton Evening News ‘A new naval hero who will delight lovers of seafaring yarns’ Manchester Evening News The Kit Killigrew Naval Series Killigrew of the Royal Navy Killigrew and the Golden Dragon Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Killigrew and the North-West Passage Killigrew’s Run Killigrew and the Sea Devil

Killigrew's Run

Killigrew's Run
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 580
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ISBN-10 : 9781911591900
ISBN-13 : 1911591908
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Killigrew's Run by : Jonathan Lunn

Killigrew meets his match as the Crimean War hots up The Baltic, 1854: Navies, like armies, have camp followers, and the British fleet that sails to the Baltic on the eve of the Crimean War is no exception. Along with the floating grog shop and brothels come ‘war tourists’ – aristocratic gentlemen travelling to see the war first-hand. When Viscount Bullivant is taken prisoner by the Russians, it falls to Commander Kit Killigrew to negotiate his release. But the Russians suspect his lordship has vital information and before long Killigrew is a prisoner of the Third Section – the feared Tsarist secret police. In the ensuing forty-eight hours, Killigrew must escape, rescue Bullivant, steal back his yacht, sail through the treacherous Ekenäs Archipelago and take on a Russian ship with an unarmed schooner. And in Captain-Lieutenant Count Mikhail Yurievich Pechorin, he may finally have met his match... Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘Leaves the reader breathless for his next voyage’ Northern Echo ‘Action-packed and well-researched... in the vein of Forester and O’Brian but with its own distinctive flavour’ Good Book Guide ‘A rollicking tale with plenty of punches’ Lancashire Evening Post ‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph The Kit Killigrew Naval Series Killigrew of the Royal Navy Killigrew and the Golden Dragon Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Killigrew and the North-West Passage Killigrew’s Run Killigrew and the Sea Devil

Killigrew and the Incorrigibles

Killigrew and the Incorrigibles
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 598
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ISBN-10 : 9781911591887
ISBN-13 : 1911591886
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Killigrew and the Incorrigibles by : Jonathan Lunn

Darkness, death and danger on the South Seas South Seas, 1850: Kit Killigrew and the Tisiphone are heading towards Norfolk Island, a savage penal colony; ostensibly to drop off the prison chief’s new governess, but also deliver a reporter bent on interviewing Devin Cusack – an Irish political prisoner. But when an unknown party tries to rescue Cusack, seven of the island’s most ruthless prisoners escape, including the fearsome Wyatt. What ensues is a deadly game of cat and mouse among the New Hebrides, where Killigrew unearths a series of illegal trades. Ultimately, it is Killigrew’s state of mind which threatens to achieve what a tribe of cannibals, a band of desperate criminals and a vicious trader – hell bent on profit at any cost – cannot, as he places himself in the line of danger once too often... The third magnificent Killigrew adventure, this is a thrilling maritime ride perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, Patrick O’Brian and Julian Stockwin. Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph ‘If you revel in the Hornblower and the Sharpe books, grab a copy of Jonathan Lunn’ Bolton Evening News ‘A new naval hero who will delight lovers of seafaring yarns’ Manchester Evening News The Kit Killigrew Naval Series Killigrew of the Royal Navy Killigrew and the Golden Dragon Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Killigrew and the North-West Passage Killigrew’s Run Killigrew and the Sea Devil

Kemp: Riders of Fury

Kemp: Riders of Fury
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 383
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ISBN-10 : 9781788639224
ISBN-13 : 1788639227
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Kemp: Riders of Fury by : Jonathan Lunn

The Hundred Years’ War sets Brittany ablaze in this unputdownable medieval adventure. Into a land torn by civil war rides freebooter Martin Kemp, in search of a lord in whose service he can win plunder and glory. Soon he falls under the spell of charismatic outlaw Sir Ranulf FitzWaryn, who entertains grandiose ambitions of ruling over his own personal fiefdom. The higher Kemp rises through the ranks of FitzWaryn’s band, the more he realises the price of success might be his very soul. When a French Army comes seeking a reckoning, Kemp’s loyalties are divided between his king and the woman he loves, forcing him to gamble all against impossible odds on the battlefield. A thrilling historical series, the bestselling Arrows of Albion series is perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.

Kemp: Warriors in the Snow

Kemp: Warriors in the Snow
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 387
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ISBN-10 : 9781800321359
ISBN-13 : 180032135X
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Kemp: Warriors in the Snow by : Jonathan Lunn

Isolated, frozen to the bone and with no way out... Kemp is back 1356. Burnt Candlemas. King Edward III invades Scotland in the dead of winter to punish the Scots for their recent attack on Berwick. When the fleet bringing supplies for his army is scattered by a storm, it seems God himself is punishing the English for the arson of a Scottish church. Wrongly blamed for the fire, archer Martin Kemp finds himself in chains, a victim of the king’s wrath. As the army retreats to England, it is ambushed by the Scots in the whiteout of a blizzard. Kemp is cut off with a handful of men, desperate to find their way home from a bleak and hostile land. But the knight who takes command of this motley band has an agenda of his own, one that will put all of their lives in jeopardy... An enthralling historical adventure, full of intrigue and suspense, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Matthew Harffy.

Kemp: Passage at Arms

Kemp: Passage at Arms
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 514
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ISBN-10 : 9781788630948
ISBN-13 : 1788630947
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Kemp: Passage at Arms by : Jonathan Lunn

A brilliant medieval action thriller perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Matthew Harffy and Giles Kristian. It is 1347 and the French, after a crushing defeat at Crécy, are licking their wounds while their king raises a new army. Locked into a fruitless siege, the English are camped in the marshes around Calais. Among them is foot soldier and archer Martin Kemp, whose dreams of serving his king and reliving the chivalrous adventures of King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table are tempered by the gory and brutal reality of siege warfare. Having narrowly escaped death in a surprise attack from the French, Kemp sees a chance for a reprieve when a shaky truce is signed. But can there really be peace for a man like Kemp? Kemp: Passage at Arms is packed with authentic period detail and narrative verve, and cements Jonathan Lunn’s reputation as one of the most entertaining historical thriller writers working today.

Kemp: The Road to Crécy

Kemp: The Road to Crécy
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Publisher : Canelo
Total Pages : 514
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ISBN-10 : 9781788630931
ISBN-13 : 1788630939
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Kemp: The Road to Crécy by : Jonathan Lunn

An epic Medieval adventure of the Hundred Years War When Martin Kemp joins the English army in order to avoid the hangman, he may just be delaying the inevitable. While he remains hopeful that at least there’s the chance for some heroics, the reality is very different. Kemp’s war is instead a terrifying odyssey through the panic and confusion of his first battle, the brutal realities of siege warfare, and eventually to the field of Crécy, where he faces the armoured might of the French nobility. But as an elite longbowman, when it comes to winning or losing, he could have a vital – though dangerous – part to play. This stunning adventure brings the medieval world vividly to life, and is ideal for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Matthew Harffy and Giles Kristian.