The Shadow Of The Eagle: Number 13 in series

The Shadow Of The Eagle: Number 13 in series

by RichardWoodman (Author)

Synopsis

The thirteenth in the Nathaniel Drinkwater series: It is 1814 and Napoleon has abdicated as Emperor of the French. King Louis XVIII is brought out of exile and escorted back to France by an Allied squadron. The Great War is at an end and Europe prepares to celebrate the return of legitimate monarchy. Or so it seems on the surface. But the victorious Allies are uncertain what to do with the emperor and suspicious of one another. Alexander I, Tsar of Russia, believes he is saviour of the world, while Great Britain remains at war with the USA. France's greatest survivor, Talleyrand, prepares to restore his beaten country to the forefront of European politics and, amid this upheaval, disconcerted Bonapartists plot to restore their leader. Captain Nathaniel Drinkwater receives alarming information of a threat to the peace and leaves his quiet retirement to risk life and reputation to prevent disaster befalling his country.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Edition: New e.
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 05 Mar 1998

ISBN 10: 0751520519
ISBN 13: 9780751520514

Media Reviews
'Action to the bone, no romantic bilge-water' - OBSERVER '. . for all who like to read about naval action in the 19th century, told with gusto and bravura' - PUBLISHING NEWS
Author Bio
Richard Woodman was born in London in 1944. He became an indentured midshipman in cargo liners at 16 and has sailed in a variety of ships, serving from apprentice to captain. He remains a professional sailor and in 1978 won the Marine Society's Harmer Award.