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Persephone

Thomas Kydd 18

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Persephone

By: Julian Stockwin
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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 Unputdownable naval action from the master of the sea story. 'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' (Guardian)

November 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city an old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past.

But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and it seems Kydd's chance has gone again. Only later he discovers Persephone has another suitor - and that, if he wants to win her hand, he must enter the highest echelons of London society.

Mixing with aristocracy and royalty brings other responsibilities. The Prince of Wales asks him to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth, Kydd realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The terrible threat of a prince of the blood being captured sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order.

(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton©2017 Julian Stockwin Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Royalty Sea Adventures Adventure England Sailing Portugal

Critic reviews

Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book.
PERSEPHONE is another shining milepost for Captain Thomas Kydd and his creator, Julian Stockwin.
Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line
More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series
This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail
All stars
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Different to the usual in the series and such a welcome change, not that the other were at all bad, but the stakes and risks were different but just as satisfying

Different to the usual in the series

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Another great listen Julian. Long live Thomas Kyd. I can't wait to start the next installment.

Great Listen

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Loved it. Excellent story and great unexpected turns., which kept me reading and nearly shouting at times for kydd to come to his senses. Very enjoyable.

Love, honor and stubbornness. Very good story.

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Good overall but at times a little predictable. I continue to follow the series in order, Christian as always carries the storytelling with much exuberance.

Good overall but at times a little predictable

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Didn't want to stop listening, if I'd had the time if have done it all in one day.
More trials and tribulations for Kydd and his friends.

thoroughly enjoyable

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