Early ReviewersJulian Stockwin

Napoleon Bonaparte’s ambition for world domination has grown. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd resumes command of his ship Tyger and finds himself part of a great armada on a mission of utmost urgency: Britain has sent a sea force to the entrance to the Baltic to pressure Denmark's Crown Prince to turn over his fleet before it falls into French hands. Unbeknownst to Kydd, his old friend, Renzi, is on a parallel diplomatic mission. Then—while attempting Renzi’s rescue—Kydd witnesses an amazing sight: the entire Danish fleet leaving Copenhagen harbor, single file.

Captain Thomas Kydd’s beloved L’Aurore is taken out of commission and her faithful company is disbanded. Awaiting final construction of a new ship, Kydd is called to witness in the court-martial of Sir Home Popham. Caught confiding his true feelings about the proceedings to a friend, Kydd is swiftly reassigned to the mutiny ship Tyger; whose undisciplined crew still suffers under a lingering malevolent influence. And it’s more than just Kydd’s brilliant career that may be cut short when three Prussian frigates under the French flag face this crew in a cataclysmic battle . . . Book 1 6—the Kydd Sea Adventures Praise for the Series— “High-seas adventure, ocean battles, bloody melees, and general ­villainy . . . With the last two books, Stockwin’s series is approaching the level of C.S. Forester’s Hornblower books.”—Publishers Weekly “Balances historical perspective with the excitement of a full broadside assault. Comparable to C.C. Humphreys’s Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O’Brian, Stockwin’s engaging novel reveals the author’s acumen for the history and spirit of the time.”—Library Journal “Historians will forget they’re reading fiction while story-lovers won’t mind that they’re learning history.”­—Jason R. Musteen, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy

Will Kydd lay siege to the great city of Constantinople? Thomas Kydd and the crew of L’Aurore bid farewell to the balmy waters of the Caribbean. Once home, Kydd finds his exploits are the talk of London and he and his best friend and confidential secretary, Nicholas Renzi, must part ways for good. When British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, Charles Arbuthnot, reports that the French (in an attempt to secure a vital passage to India) have been whipping up anti-English sentiment and actively wooing the Turks; Kydd is sent to the Dardanelles. Braving treacherous currents, unreliable winds, and giant bombards, Kydd rescues the ambassador. But as the fleet waits for a response to their ultimatum, the French help strengthen Turkish defenses and an attempted coup lands Renzi in prison! Book 1 5—the Kydd Sea Adventures Praise for the Series— “High-seas adventure, ocean battles, bloody melees, and general ­villainy . . . With the last two books, Stockwin’s series is approaching the level of C.S. Forester’s Hornblower books.”—Publishers Weekly “Balances historical perspective with the excitement of a full broadside assault. Comparable to C.C. Humphreys’s Jack Absolute series and the naval tales of the great Patrick O’Brian, Stockwin’s engaging novel reveals the author’s acumen for the history and spirit of the time.”—Library Journal “Historians will forget they’re reading fiction while story-lovers won’t mind that they’re learning history.”­—Jason R. Musteen, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy

Praise for the series— “High-seas adventure, ocean battles, bloody melees, and general ­villainy . . . [Stockwin ] is a master of Napoleonic-era atmosphere and rich descriptions of the military, politics, and society. With the last two books, Stockwin’s series is approaching the level of C.S. Forester’s Hornblower books." —Publishers Weekly “Balances historical perspective with the excitement of a full broadside assault. Comparable to . . . the great Patrick O’Brian." —Library Journal “Historians will forget they’re reading fiction while story-lovers won’t mind that they’re learning history." —Jason R. Musteen, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy Caribbee is Book 14 of The Kydd Sea Adventures. Accused of murder—Kydd’s past is revealed. Thomas Kydd returns to the Caribbean not as an ordinary sailor but as a hero of Trafalgar and post—captain of the 32-gun frigate L’Aurore. Dining, dancing, and running down prizes provide welcome respite from the never­ending war with France. But more and more of the British merchantmen are disappearing—thus inter­upting Britain’s vital sugar trade. Who is responsible? Has Napolean discovered a way to take revenge for Trafalgar? Where are the missing ships? Answering these questions lands Kydd at the scene of a murder, holding a smoking gun. When Kydd’s past becomes known will it harm his case?

"Stockwin's 13th novel of Napoleonic naval warfare featuring the redoubtable Captain Thomas Kydd of the Royal Navy features more high-seas adventure, ocean battles, bloody melees, and general villainy. After capturing the Cape Colony in South Africa in last year's excellent Conquest, Kydd and his crew are anxious for action. It's 1806 and Kydd is the captain of the frigate HMS L'Aurore. When Commodore Popham decides to sail his small British squadron to South America to foment revolt against the Spanish, Kydd agrees to support the wild scheme without knowing that Popham plans to start a deadly war without the proper authority; the plan is ill-conceived, poorly supported, and doomed by treachery. Though the British capture Buenos Aires, the locals don't rise against the Spanish, as had been expected, and while Popham achieves his objective, Kydd and the crew are beset by massive enemy forces and surprising betrayals. Neither Kydd's imaginative determination, nor the courage of his men, seem likely to prevent disaster. Stockwin, who based this tale on a factual debacle easily overlooked by history, is a master of Napoleonic-era atmosphere and rich descriptions of the military, politics, and society. With the last two books, Stockwin's series is approaching the level of C.S. Forester's Hornblower books." —Publishers Weekly

Rumors fly of Napoleon’s planned invasion of England, and British naval commander Thomas Kydd is sent to liaise with American inventor, Robert Fulton. The American has created "infernal machines" that can wreak mass destruction from a distance. Fulton believes that his inventions—the submarine and torpedo—will win the day for the power that possesses them, and Kydd must help him develop the devices. Despite his own scruples, believing that standing man-to-man is the only honorable way to fight, Kydd agrees to take part in the crucial testing of these weapons. In the end, their fire power just may decide the fate of England!