A Treacherous Coast

by David Donachie Narrated by Peter Wickham

Overview

1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are in living in Bath when Minister of War Henry Dundas turns up and suggests a second mission to the Vendée, this time as a liaison between the French emigres intending to land in Brittany and the British naval and military commanders who will accompany them. The proposed expedition looks promising and Pearce takes the bait. Once at sea, however, Pearce and his crew encounter a French fleet and an indecisive battle ensues off the Ile de Groix. Pearce, accompanied by his faithful Pelicans, must go ashore into dangerous territory to check the lay of the land and find the allies...

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"It is once Donachie takes us into the thick of the action that his style comes alive, and it is clear why fans keep coming back for more. Gun emplacements are blown up, merchant convoys are captured, and shore parties are ambushed. Historical figures (Nelson pops up quite a lot) appear alongside our hero, and the action carries you along quite easily."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173585349
Publisher:	Soundings, Limited
Publication date:	04/01/2017
Series:	John Pearce , #13
Edition description:	Unabridged

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