Fighting Sail Series
The ‘Fighting Sail’ Series gives an insight into the world of the seamen and naval officers who fought during the Revolutionary War, a chance to experience an exciting period of history, to view the men and the ships, and sample the extremes of life at sea.
A POWERFUL SHIP, A QUESTIONABLE CREW, AND A MISSION THAT MUST SUCCEED
HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE ON A SHIP WHEN SOMEONE MURDERS YOUR FIRST LIEUTENANT - AND A PART OF YOU AGREES WITH THEIR ACTION?
THE ROYAL NAVY IS IMMOBILISED BY MUTINY, AND, THE ONLY THING THAT'S STANDING IN THE WAY OF AN INVASION IS A COMMANDER WHO IS COMMUNICATING WITH A FLEET THAT ISN'T THERE.
Disillusioned by the lack of opportunity in the Royal Navy, Lieutenant King opts for a spell with the Honourable East India Company. But, a trip in an Indiaman is anything but the easy option when his captain is revealed to be an old enemy.
"In his new novel, The Patriot's Fate, Alaric Bond joins the ranks of well-known Age of Sail authors C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian in his skillful combining of historical fact with compelling fiction to produce another gripping novel in his Fighting Sail series."
A tired ship with a worn out crew, but HMS Scylla has one more trip to make before her much-postponed re-fit. Bound for St Helena, she is to deliver the island's next governor; a simple enough mission and, as peace looks likely to be declared, no one is expecting difficulties. Except, perhaps, the commander of a powerful French battle squadron, who has other ideas.
Summer 1803: The uneasy peace with France is over, and Britain has once more been plunged into the turmoil of war.
With Britain under the threat of invasion, HMS Prometheus is needed to reinforce Nelson's ships blockading the French off Toulon. But a major action has left her severely damaged and the Mediterranean fleet outnumbered.
Christmas 1803, although the group of shipwrecked Royal Navy seamen have anything but festivities in mind as they pitch their wits against the French force sent to retrieve them. And all the while, rescue in the shape of a British frigate, lies temptingly close, yet just beyond their reach.
Satisfied that he has forged HMS Kestrel into a formidable weapon, Commander King is keen to take her to sea once more.
With news of victory at Trafalgar still fresh, HMS Hare arrives in England carrying details of yet another British naval success although the prospects for her captain, Thomas King, are less encouraging.
HMS Mistral has emerged from a major refit with one vital element missing – her captain.
The North Atlantic in spring is a perilous place and, with a valuable convoy to protect, HMS Tenacious has a tough job ahead. But she is fresh from refit, fully manned and seemingly up to the task; the only factor likely to invite defeat is her captain.
1811 and the war with France continues although conflict of another kind is raging on America’s Eastern Seaboard.
Spring 1814 and, after four exhausting years on the North American Station, HMS Tenacious is finally heading home.