Bøger af J. D. Davies

Philippe Kermorvant, unfairly dismissed from the French Navy, accepts command of a privateer from its enigmatic owner. But the mission quickly unravels and leads him into mortal danger.

After escaping from a British prison, Philippe Kermorvant returns to France. The final stronghold in Corsica is under siege, and Napoleon Bonaparte tasks him with ensuring its safety.

An adventure on the High Seas... Stannard fights for his life across the stormy AtlanticCaptain Jack Stannard showed his worth in the Battle of the Solent. But little did he know how his actions there would change his life forever. After a lucky escape at sea, he is drawn to Elizabeth I's spymaster Francis Walsingham, who sets Jack on an extraordinary mission to Africa and the Caribbean in company with two unscrupulous sea captains, John Hawkins and Francis Drake. Stannard may be a man of the sea at heart, but for the former Dunwich lad, this is adventure on a new and unprecedented scale, from the force of a hurricane to the might of the Spanish fleet. Buckle up!The next instalment in the enthralling Jack Stannard and the Navy Royal series, Battle's Flood is perfect for readers of Julian Stockwin and the Hornblower novels.

The beacons are lit - the Armada is sighted off the English coast. The thrilling final instalment of the Navy Royal trilogy.1588: The greatest naval force of its age bears down upon England. As a devastating battle looms, a nation holds its breath. Jack Stannard, grandson of the original Jack, is stationed on Drake's warship Revenge. His father, Tom, commands his own vessel and even his grandfather is close by. Each must be ready for the greatest battle of their lives. Everything is at stake: the fleet, the Queen, England and behind it all something even more binding. Family. On every front they must triumph... A brilliant and intricate portrait of one of the world's most important sea battles and its aftermath, Armada's Wake is a masterpiece of historical adventure, perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Bernard Cornwell.