A compelling read and a probing expostion of the working of the British navy in the late 18th century.—Edward Cline
1796: John Pearce and the Pelicans are stuck with a difficult mission: sailing the HMS Hazard to warn Admiral Sir John Jervis of impending danger from the combined French/Spanish fleet, while resisting the lure of a treasure-laden Spanish vessel inbound from South America.
1794: Stationed in the Mediterranean, John Pearce finds himself entangled in a political plot and fighting against a superior force of Barbary corsairs.
1794: Stuck in the Mediterranean, headstrong lieutenant John Pearce must repair his battle-damaged ship, face a court-martial, and survive a battle against a bloodthirsty and piratical Turk.
Edward Brazier is enlisted by Prime Minister William Pitt to assist his investigation into smuggling activity in Deal. However, with his love Betsy now locked into a loveless marriage with Tom Spafford, Brazier is distracted from his mission.