Adventure / action fiction
House of Anansi Press Ltd ,Canada Bonnie Jack
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£12.34
Bolinda Publishing Monsignor Quixote
Book SynopsisPromoted to the rank of Monsignor, Quixote and his friend Sancho, the ex-mayor of El Toboso and an avid Communist, set off on their travels in the rusty old car they call Rocinante. Together, they roam through modern-day Spain in a brilliant picaresque fable that, like Cervantes'' classic, offers enduring insights into our life and times.
£14.24
Bolinda Publishing Monsignor Quixote
Book SynopsisPromoted to the rank of Monsignor, Quixote and his friend Sancho, the ex-mayor of El Toboso and an avid Communist, set off on their travels in the rusty old car they call Rocinante. Together, they roam through modern-day Spain in a brilliant picaresque fable that, like Cervantes'' classic, offers enduring insights into our life and times.
£11.98
Bolinda Publishing The Red Fox Clan
Book SynopsisJohn Flanagan returns to the world of Ranger's Apprentice to find out what happens when Will's apprentice, Maddie the Royal Ranger returns home to Castle Araluen.The Kingdom may have been at peace for a number of years, but there are always those who would commit treason to take power for themselves. When Maddie learns of a plot against the crown, she must go undercover to find out more and hopefully stop it. But going undercover isn't easy when you're the princess even if you're trained as a Ranger.Following on from Ranger''s Apprentice: The Royal Ranger is a second book of Maddie''s adventures. Princess by day, Ranger''s apprentice by night, Maddie must keep her identity secret at all costs, for the sake of the Kingdom.
£17.24
Bolinda Publishing The Red Fox Clan
Book SynopsisJohn Flanagan returns to the world of Ranger's Apprentice to find out what happens when Will's apprentice, Maddie the Royal Ranger returns home to Castle Araluen.The Kingdom may have been at peace for a number of years, but there are always those who would commit treason to take power for themselves. When Maddie learns of a plot against the crown, she must go undercover to find out more and hopefully stop it. But going undercover isn't easy when you're the princess even if you're trained as a Ranger.Following on from Ranger''s Apprentice: The Royal Ranger is a second book of Maddie''s adventures. Princess by day, Ranger''s apprentice by night, Maddie must keep her identity secret at all costs, for the sake of the Kingdom.
£9.74
Liferich The Insurance Man
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£25.60
Trafford Publishing 2
£10.84
Trafford Publishing The Rag
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£16.95
Trafford Publishing The Legend of Bucky the Beaver
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£14.20
WestBow Press Light at the Rat Pond
Book SynopsisCan the Icks’ friendship survive the unique new boy from Arkansas? How does Kate Hobbs tell her son she’s responsible for his father’s murder? Will the watching evil destroy the Icks and Kate? Find out in this prize-winning new Christian novel!
£21.21
iUniverse Minervas Shield
£16.67
Authorhouse Northwest Freedom Fighters
£19.00
Authorhouse UK The Timbavati Secrets
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£15.95
Sourcebooks, Inc The Last Dog on Earth
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£15.99
Sourcebooks The Wrong Girl 1 Bianca Dangereuse Hollywood
Book SynopsisDonis Casey is the author of ten Alafair Tucker Mysteries. Donis has twice won the Arizona Book Award for her series, and been a finalist for the Willa Award and a seven-time finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. Her first novel, The Old Buzzard Had It Coming, was named an Oklahoma Centennial Book in 2008. Donis is a former teacher, academic librarian, and entrepreneur. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.
£14.25
Rowman & Littlefield Incredible Pirate Tales
Book SynopsisFrom Long John Silver to Captain Hook, from Blackbeard to Captain Kidd, pirates have made off with our imaginations for centuries with their charisma and adventurous living. Truth be told, these capricious cutthroats are not only figures of horror but also of vicarious delight. Incredible Pirate Tales captures the most incredible stories of actual and fictional characters who took up the black flag and a life on the high seas. In these pages meet L'Olonnois the Cruel, the most notorious and wicked pirate of his day, whose ardent cravings for plunder sailed him down a path of treachery and brutality. Witness the rise of a pirate named Peter, who successfully manages his career and settles in France, where he retires as a gentleman. Learn about the exploits, arrests, and executions of infamous sea wolves such as Jean Lafitte, Captain Charles Vane, and the Joassammee Pirates of the Persian Gulf. From the women who married them to their hostages and slaves, from the sailors defending their
£10.79
Rowman & Littlefield Harbor of Spies
Book SynopsisHarbor of Spies is an historical novel set in Havana in 1863 during the American Civil War, when the Spanish colonial city was alive with intrigue and war related espionage. The protagonist - a young American ship captain named Everett Townsend - is pulled into the war, not as a Naval officer, as he had once hoped, but as the captain of a blockade-running schooner. The rescue of a man outside Havana harbor sets in motion a plot where Townsend finds himself trapped by circumstances beyond his control. He soon realizes how this good deed has put his own life in danger, entangling him in a sensitive murder investigation. Townsend is forced to work for a profiteering Spanish merchant who introduces him to a world of spies, blockade runners, and slave traders. As a foreigner and an outsider in Cuba, he struggles to maintain his own sense of identity. As he grapples with the uncertain moral terrain he finds in Havana, Townsend becomes ever more involved with the mystery surrounding the murTrade Review“Harbor of Spies is that rare novel with the perfect mix of the magics. There is intrigue and romance combined with history and mystery set in a real time and place--colonial Cuba during the U.S. Civil War. The end result is a page-turning excursion through dangers and delights that will both entertain and enlighten. Enjoy!”—Jim Lehrer, journalist and novelist“Robin Lloyd has written a captivating thriller-at-sea in Harbor of Spies. This book is at once a spy story, a sea story and a love story. The setting is exotic and highly original--Havana in the 1860s. The scenes of battle at sea are beautifully rendered. This second seafaring novel by Robin Lloyd cruises at hull speed.”--David Ignatius, columnist, The Washington Post“Robin Lloyd tells the story of a young man's moral journey set against the exotic, alluring, repellant background of colonial, slave-owning Havana during the American Civil War. Readers will be swept away by the drama, romance, and intrigue of this tale--taken from real historical events and made thrilling, memorable, and meaningful by a sure-handed author.”--Evan Thomas, bestselling author of Being Nixon, John Paul Jones, and The War Lovers
£18.04
Rowman & Littlefield Rough Passage to London
Book SynopsisRobin Lloyd's debut novel opens in Lyme, Connecticut, in the early nineteenth century. Elisha Ely Morgan is a young farm boy who has witnessed firsthand the terror of the War of 1812. Troubled by a tumultuous home life ruled by the fists of their tempestuous father, Ely''s two older brothers have both left their pastoral boyhoods to seek manhood through sailing. One afternoon, the Morgan family receives a letter with the news that one brother is lost at sea; the other is believed to be dead. Scrimping as much savings as a farm boy can muster, Ely spends nearly every penny he has to become a sailor on a square-rigged ship, on a route from New York to Londona route he hopes will lead to his vanished brother, Abraham. Learning the brutal trade of a sailor, Ely takes quickly to sea-life, but his focus lies with finding Abraham. Following a series of cryptic clues regarding his brother''s fate, Ely becomes entrenched in a mystery deeper than he can imagine. As he feels himself drawing closeTrade ReviewPirate skirmishes, gale-force storms, human trafficking, and other high seas drama pepper Lloyd's poignant and action-packed debut about his real-life ancestor, Captain Ely Morgan. In 1812, young Ely and his older brother, Abraham, witnessed an explosive British raid near their home in Connecticut; they were pursued and fired upon, narrowly eluding capture and certain death. Eight years later, Ely left home to escape his father's temper and to search for Abraham, who had been mysteriously lost at sea years earlier. As the years away from home multiplied, Ely became a seasoned sailor, making devoted, loyal friends as well as vicious enemies. He ascended from novice sailor to captain to manager of the Black X shipping line by virtue of his hard work, intelligence and wit; Ely gained fame, socializing with Charles Dickens and other cultural figures. Yet, an introspective Ely had moments of self-doubt, questioning whether to quit his search and the sea: "A life at sea can only lead to tragic loss, pain, and suffering." More clues eventually lead Ely to discover a link between a slave syndicate, his brother's disappearance and his enemies, leading to shipshape conclusion. Lloyd crafts an engaging and thoughtful thrill ride; his mariner Ely Morgan is neither salty nor rum-soaked…he's the thinking man's swashbuckler. * Publishers Weekly *NBC correspondent Lloyd draws on family history for his debut historical novel about his ancestor Capt. Elisha Ely Morgan. The book opens in 1814, when Ely and his brother Abraham witness a British raiding party torching American boats during the War of 1812. Eight years later, 16-year-old Ely runs away from the family farm in Connecticut after his family receives a letter stating that his two brothers are lost at sea. Lloyd convincingly traces Ely’s career as a seaman, moving across the years and marking his advancement. Not only are we taken on harrowing adventures (mutinies, death-defying sea rescues, political intrigue), but we are given clues as to what might have happened to Ely’s brothers. Eventually, Ely becomes a notable sea captain, sailing across the Atlantic more than 100 times and making friends with such 19th-century luminaries as Charles Dickens, who is inspired to model his central character in the story “A Message from the Sea” after Ely. VERDICT This epic seafaring tale comes highly recommended for its exciting narrative and historical acumen. Lloyd’s research and personal connection to the past bring this tale to life, and fans of Patrick O’Brian will want to add this work to their reading list. * Library Journal *…[T]he result is a lively, fine read. * Sailing *Robin Lloyd is a great reporter, and he has shaped meticulous research into a rollicking story of the sea and the tall ships that sailed the North Atlantic in the 1800s. Amazingly, he hadn't planned to write a novel when he began reading about his ancestor, Elisha Ely Morgan—who knew everyone of his day, from Charles Dickens to Queen Victoria. We can be glad that the more [Lloyd] read, the more he realized he had the makings of a fine story. -- Bob Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent, CBS News, author of This Just In: What I Couldn't Tell You on TV and OverloadRobin Lloyd has written a meticulously researched and thoroughly entertaining tale of the sea. Drawing on an ancestor who was a well-known sea captain, Robin weaves a tale of adventure and intrigue. The characters are beautifully drawn and believable, but what makes this book so memorable is the sense of what it was like to be on board a packet ship racing across the Atlantic, every sail straining and every line taut. This book will captivate anyone who loves the sea and a well-told yarn. -- David Ignatius, columnist, The Washington PostRobin Lloyd has written a rousing yarn based on the real life of his dashing, salty ancestor, Captain Elisha Ely Morgan. Robin knows the sea and ships, and he tells this suspenseful tale wonderfully well. -- Evan Thomas, Assistant Managing Editor, Newsweek...[A] rousing sea tale... * Soundings *Lloyd’s beautifully written novel paints a detailed portrait… * Ocean Navigator *Fact meets fiction to weave a fascinating, detailed sea tale inspired by what author Lloyd was told as a child, and then researched as an adult, about his ancestor Elisha Ely Morgan, a famous sea captain who was a close friend of Charles Dickens. This is a must read for anyone who’s a fan of nautical history, colorful yarns and skillful prose. * Cruising World *Everything that could happen to our Victorian forebears at sea happens to Ely and his crew at some stage. Robin lays it all before us as we read in grim fascination…In his preface Robin modestly hopes that he's acquired some of Ely's story telling abilities. By the time we've reached the end of the novel even the most grudging reader would have to admit that, yes, there does seem to be something in the genes. * The Bookbag *
£14.24
RLPG Shadow Warrior
Book SynopsisA captivating novel about a wagon train scout who crosses paths with a band of Apaches, who are determined to hunt him down, no matter the cost.Trade Review"The author's detailed knowledge of the area and the history and some nice plot twists help sustain the pace of this tale." -- Denver Post & Rocky Mountain News
£13.49
Globe Pequot Press Barbarians on an Ancient Sea
Book SynopsisA Nicholas Fallon Sea NovelThe night turned prematurely dark as the storm seemed to suck the light out of the day. Captain Nicholas Fallon and his crew aboard the British privateer Rascal stood to the monstrous seas hour after hour, their minds numb and their bodies bloodied from the fight. Suddenly, a light. Only the remarkable seamanship of Rascalâs indominable first mate Beatrice McFarland can save a simple cod fisherman who brings aboard a fantastic tale of gold ransom, kidnapped Christian slaves and the unimaginable cruelty of the Barbary pirates. Thus, begins a superbly written tale of heroism and greed, duplicity and cunning that will thrust Fallon and Beauty into the dangerous currents of American politics and British appeasement of a wicked ruler half a world away. Barbarians on an Ancient Sea is awash in spectacular battle scenes so vivid and concussive that the smell of spent gunpowder hangs about the reader. Bahamian pirates work in tandem to attack salt ships convoye
£13.49
Globe Pequot Press The Maddest Idea
Book SynopsisThis is a powerful saga of the American Revolution—a stirring maritime adventure in the epic, true-to-life tradition of Patrick O’Brian.
£14.20
Globe Pequot Press A Matter of Honor
Book SynopsisThe first volume in a series of maritime novels set in the early years of the United States, A MATTER OF HONOR is a dramatic account of a young man''s coming of age during the American Revolution. Introducing Richard Cutler, a Massachusetts teenager with strong family ties to England, the novel tells his story as he ships out with John Paul Jones to avenge the death of his beloved brother Will, impressed by the Royal Navy and flogged to death for striking an officer. On the high seas, in England and in France, on the sugar islands of the Caribbean, and on the battlefield of Yorktown, Cutler proves his mettle and wins the love--and allegiance to the infant republic--of a beautiful English aristocrat from the arms of Horatio Nelson himself.
£13.49
Globe Pequot Press For Love of Country
Book SynopsisCredited with vividly recreating an early chapter in American history with his first novel, A Matter of Honor, William C. Hammond continues the seafaring adventures of the prominent Massachusetts family in this second novel. Set in the years following the American Revolution, it offers an exciting look at the young republic at a time when America remained a weak nation with no Navy to protect its prosperous merchant fleet from Barbary pirates or nations intent on crippling its shipping. The novel opens with the capture of the Cutler merchant brig Eagle by Barbary pirates. Young Caleb Cutler and his shipmates are taken as prisoners to Algiers, and his brother Richard, the novel''s main protagonist, is sent to North Africa to pay ransoms demanded by the Dey of Algiers. But Richard learns of the Dey''s intent to reject the ransom, as well as threats from the British and French, and fights a fierce battle in the Mediterranean with two Arab xebecs.
£14.24
Globe Pequot Press How Dark the Night
Book SynopsisThe seafaring adventures of the Cutler family continue in the years leading up to the War of 1812, as the life-and-death struggle between Great Britain and France catches the United States in a web of financial and political chaos and threatens the livelihood of the Cutlers and other New England shipping families.
£13.49
Globe Pequot Press A Call to Arms
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press The Power and the Glory
Book SynopsisThe Power and the Glory is the third novel in the historical, nautical fiction series from William C. Hammond. It follows in the wake of A Matter of Honor and For Love of Country, and features the adventures of the seafaring Cutler family of Hingham, Massachusetts and an ever expanding cast of characters. Set during the Quasi-War against the French Republic during the late 1790''s, The Power and the Glory offers the reader a stirring and authentic look at the birth of the modern United States Navy during the Age of Fighting Sail. Whether confronting French pirates off the coast of Nantucket or heavily armed French frigates in the Caribbean, Capt. Thomas Truxtun, Capt. Silas Talbot, Lt. Richard Cutler and other early naval heroes --most real, some fictional -- personify the best of American honor and courage. Beyond electrifying sea battles and the challenge to French colonial rule in Haiti and in the French West Indies, The Power and the Glory provid
£14.24
Globe Pequot Press No Sacrifice Too Great
Book SynopsisThe sixth volume in the award-winning series profiling the?American perspective in the Age of Sail, No Sacrifice Too Great, chronicles the swashbuckling adventures of ?the Cutler family as the United States takes on Great Britain ?in the War of 1812. Richard Cutler and his two ?sons, William and James, serve in the US Navy, weak in ?number of ships but strong in experience and fighting?spirit. Battles in which the family participates include high ?seas drama between Constitution and HMS Guerriere, fleet ?engagements on Lake Erie and Lake Champlain, the siege ?of Baltimore, and the epic Battle of New Orleans.
£16.99
Globe Pequot Press Hunters in the Stream
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£16.99
Globe Pequot Press HMS Hazard
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£22.50
Globe Pequot Press Harbor of Spies
Book SynopsisHarbor of Spies is an historical novel set in Havana in 1863 during the American Civil War, when the Spanish colonial city was alive with intrigue and war related espionage. The protagonist - a young American ship captain named Everett Townsend - is pulled into the war, not as a Naval officer, as he had once hoped, but as the captain of a blockade-running schooner. The rescue of a man outside Havana harbor sets in motion a plot where Townsend finds himself trapped by circumstances beyond his control. He soon realizes how this good deed has put his own life in danger, entangling him in a sensitive murder investigation.Townsend is forced to work for a profiteering Spanish merchant who introduces him to a world of spies, blockade runners, and slave traders. As a foreigner and an outsider in Cuba, he struggles to maintain his own sense of identity. As he grapples with the uncertain moral terrain he finds in Havana, Townsend becomes ever more involved with the mystery surrounTrade Review“Harbor of Spies is that rare novel with the perfect mix of the magics. There is intrigue and romance combined with history and mystery set in a real time and place--colonial Cuba during the U.S. Civil War. The end result is a page-turning excursion through dangers and delights that will both entertain and enlighten. Enjoy!”—Jim Lehrer, journalist and novelist“Robin Lloyd has written a captivating thriller-at-sea in Harbor of Spies. This book is at once a spy story, a sea story and a love story. The setting is exotic and highly original--Havana in the 1860s. The scenes of battle at sea are beautifully rendered. This second seafaring novel by Robin Lloyd cruises at hull speed.”--David Ignatius, columnist, The Washington Post“Robin Lloyd tells the story of a young man's moral journey set against the exotic, alluring, repellant background of colonial, slave-owning Havana during the American Civil War. Readers will be swept away by the drama, romance, and intrigue of this tale--taken from real historical events and made thrilling, memorable, and meaningful by a sure-handed author.”--Evan Thomas, bestselling author of Being Nixon,John Paul Jones, and The War Lovers
£13.49
Globe Pequot Press The Devil to Pay
Book Synopsis1794: Stuck in Palermo harbour, headstrong Lieutenant John Pearce and his trusty Pelicans must repair the battle-damaged HMS Larcher with only meagre funds. Once again, he finds himself protecting Emily Barclay, abandoned by the captain of her merchantman after he discovers her true identity. When Pearce sets sail for Naples, he discovers disloyalty among his crew, who are suspicious of Emily''s presence and the troubles that seem to be coming their way.Sailing into danger, they encounter enemies armed with more speed and greater firepower. Lacking proper masts and a bowsprit, Pearce has no option but to run until forced to abandon and burn his ship trapped in an Italian bay. Pearce must face a court-martial for his actions. However, his troubles are only beginning. Admiral Hotham, now in command, seeks to neutralise Pearce, who poses a threat to him. Hotham contrives a deadly plan to send the unwitting Pelicans into mortal danger against a bloodthirsty and piratical Turk cal
£14.24
Rowman & Littlefield Wild Salvation
Book SynopsisJohnson is accused of assaulting a white woman, a deadly charge for a black man in 1875. Knowing he'll be lynched if he stays in St. Andrews, Indiana, Johnson flees to the grassy plains of Kansas looking for the freedom unavailable to him back East. What Johnson doesn't know is that the woman's father is a powerful businessman determined to track him down. For a man on the run, the West seems like the perfect place for someone withdrawn like Johnson to become a new person, until a top Pinkerton agent named Cole Charles comes into town hunting outlaws.Johnson finds himself in Flatridge, Kansas where he is hired as a stable hand. It's here he meets an aspiring writer named Margret Herston who makes advances toward him. Johnson is wary of involvement with another white woman, yet he falls for Margret anyway. When Cole Charles comes to town and discovers he is a wanted man, Johnson has no choice but to flee. Johnson escapes to Fort Worth, Texas, and meets a rowdy woman named Eddi
£15.29
Globe Pequot Press Trafalgar
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£17.99
Globe Pequot Press Captain Hales Covenant
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£21.25
Globe Pequot Press Boat Troop
Book SynopsisWithin two weeks of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, four men of Boat Troop, B Squadron, 22 SAS, are on the islands too. It is the mission of these four men to gather vital intelligence without being detected by Argentine patrols. The rest of B Squadron are tasked with a suicide mission—an attack on the Argentine airbase in the mainland. In charge is a man unafraid to risk the lives of his men in search of greater personal glory.
£14.24
Globe Pequot Press An Awkward Commission
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press An Ill Wind
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press Blown Off Course
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press The Perils of Command
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press A Shot Rolling Ship
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press A Flag of Truce
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press The Admirals Game
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£13.49
Globe Pequot Press Blood Money
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press Direct Action
Book SynopsisWhen a US Embassy in Southeast Asia is bombed by followers of terrorist Osama bin Laden, the United States and the United Kingdom decide it is time to act against the terrorist leader by striking at his stronghold in Afghanistan.
£14.24
Globe Pequot Press The Vatican Candidate
Book SynopsisApril 1945: Europe is in ruins and Berlin is burning. As the Red Army closes in on the last few blocks surrounding the Fuhrerbunker, a famous aviatrix lands her light aircraft in the center of the shattered German capital. Two days later she takes off again. With her is a man called Heinrich Bechmann, SS mass killer and personal bodyguard of the German chancellor Adolf Hitlerand with Bechmann is a file of documents.Nearly a century later, in the spring of 2020, Pope Francis announces that he intends to open the Vatican Secret Archives to the public. A week later, masked gunmen kill five people at an isolated Jesuit retreat in the mountains of Sicily. And two weeks after that, the body of a celebrated British historian is discovered in a beach house on Long Island. Aiden Blake, ex-Royal Marine and brother of the dead historian, believes there is a mysterious link between these events, stretching across seventy-five years of history.He's rightand history itself will prov
£16.99
Globe Pequot Press The Falmouth Frigate
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£18.99
Globe Pequot Press Kydd
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£14.24
Globe Pequot Press Enemies at Every Turn
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£14.24
