Captain Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, was having a good year in the summer of 1805, commanding a small squadron of sloops in pursuit of French and Spanish privateers, till rumors of a huge French fleet at sea brought fears of invasion to tranquil Nassau in the Bahamas. He must defend the port, no matter the odds, at the risk of his very life!
Relieved and reinforced at the last moment, he is off for a welcome return to England, where only very creative truth twisting can gain Lewrie fresh orders to the South Atlantic. Under mercurial Commodore Sir Home Riggs Popham, Lewrie and the Reliant frigate set off to retake the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch, allied with France.
But after that grand adventure, Popham's ambitions get the better of him. And Lewrie soon discovers that 1806 might be no better than 1805!
Industry Reviews
Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series.--Bernard Cornwell on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series "Great naval action and deep historical detail in the vein of O'Brian and Forester." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"[Lewrie's] adventures here, as always, are rollicking good yarns, with authentic details and characters, a hero, his ship, and lots of excitement." --The City Paper (Nashville, TN)
"Lewrie's a worthy shipmate for Aubrey and Hornblower." --Kirkus Reviews on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
"Lewrie is an endearing character--hero, philanderer, smuggler, spy: a courageous naval officer unencumbered by high morals or indecision." --Publishers Weekly on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
"You could get addicted to this series. Easily." --The New York Times Book Review on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
"The best naval adventure series since C. S. Forester." --Library Journal on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
"Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series." --Bernard Cornwell on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
"Lambdin is closing in on Patrick O'Brian as the most prolific historical novelist to celebrate a Royal Navy mariner." --The Washington Times on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series Great naval action and deep historical detail in the vein of O'Brian and Forester. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
[Lewrie's] adventures here, as always, are rollicking good yarns, with authentic details and characters, a hero, his ship, and lots of excitement. The City Paper (Nashville, TN)
Lewrie's a worthy shipmate for Aubrey and Hornblower. Kirkus Reviews on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
Lewrie is an endearing character--hero, philanderer, smuggler, spy: a courageous naval officer unencumbered by high morals or indecision. Publishers Weekly on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
You could get addicted to this series. Easily. The New York Times Book Review on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
The best naval adventure series since C. S. Forester. Library Journal on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series. Bernard Cornwell on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
Lambdin is closing in on Patrick O'Brian as the most prolific historical novelist to celebrate a Royal Navy mariner. The Washington Times on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
" Great naval action and deep historical detail in the vein of O'Brian and Forester. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"
[Lewrie's] adventures here, as always, are rollicking good yarns, with authentic details and characters, a hero, his ship, and lots of excitement. "The City Paper (Nashville, TN)"
Lewrie's a worthy shipmate for Aubrey and Hornblower. "Kirkus Reviews on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series"
Lewrie is an endearing character--hero, philanderer, smuggler, spy: a courageous naval officer unencumbered by high morals or indecision. "Publishers Weekly on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series"
You could get addicted to this series. Easily. "The New York Times Book Review on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series"
The best naval adventure series since C. S. Forester. "Library Journal on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series"
Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series. Bernard Cornwell on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series
Lambdin is closing in on Patrick O'Brian as the most prolific historical novelist to celebrate a Royal Navy mariner. "The Washington Times on the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series"" Praise for "Hostile Shores" "Great naval action and deep historical detail in the vein of O'Brian and Forester." --"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review) "[Lewrie's] adventures here, as always, are rollicking good yarns, with authentic details and characters, a hero, his ship, and lots of excitement." --"The City Paper "(Nashville, TN)
Praise for the Alan Lewrie Adventure Series "Lewrie's a worthy shipmate for Aubrey and Hornblower." --"Kirkus Reviews
""Lewrie is an endearing character-hero, philanderer, smuggler, spy: a courageous naval officer unencumbered by high morals or indecision." --"Publishers Weekly
""You could get addicted to this series. Easily." --"The New York Times Book Review
""The best naval adventure series since C. S. Forester." --"Library Journal
""Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series." --Bernard Cornwell
"Lambdin is closing in on Patrick O'Brian as the most prolific historical novelist to celebrate a Royal Navy mariner." --"The Washington Times" Praise for "Hostile Shores"
"Great naval action and deep historical detail in the vein of O'Brian and Forrester." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for "Hostile Shores""" "Great naval action and deep historical detail in the vein of O'Brian and Forrester." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
