{"product_id":"ship-of-war","title":"Ship Of War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Ship of War\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning new maritime adventure from Top Ten bestselling author Sean Thomas Russell, following the great success of \u003ci\u003eA Battle Won\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnder Enemy Colours\u003c\/i\u003e. For fans of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O''Brian, \u003ci\u003eA Ship of War\u003c\/i\u003e is the third instalment in the electrifying historical series of Charles Hayden and the \u003ci\u003eThemis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Hayden kept his eye fixed upon the chasing ship...The screech of an iron ball passed narrowly by. There was no room now for error''\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1794. As the terror rages in France, Captain Charles Hayden leaves Plymouth with orders to gather intelligence from a spy off the Le Havre coast. But the enemy lies in wait. In the foulest of weather, Hayden''s seamanship is tested to the limit and a terrifying cat and mouse chase begins. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaced with a powerful French squadron Hayden knows he must elude capture at any cost. In his possession are details of an imminent attack on British soil which must be delivered before all is lost.Ahead lie shipwrecks, storms, battles and dramatic escapes - and at the centre of it all, the courage and heroism of a lone captain . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Ship of War\u003c\/i\u003e is the brilliant third tale in the epic maritime adventures of Charles Hayden. A masterpiece already rivalling the stories of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O''Brian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Sean Thomas Russell:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An unqualified seal of approval. This is gloriously readable stuff.'' \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Russell''s encyclopaedic command of nautical lore, joined to his rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, combine to place the reader right in the middle of the action, of which there is plenty.'' \u003ci\u003eNeal Stephenson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e (author)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Well-written, plenty of adventure . . . places the reader in the midst of the action of battle.'' \u003ci\u003eMarine Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSean Thomas Russell is a lifelong sailor whose passion for the sea - and his love of nautical history - inspired the adventures of Charles Hayden. \u003ci\u003eA Ship of War \u003c\/i\u003efollows bestsellers \u003ci\u003eA Battle Won\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnder Enemy Colours\u003c\/i\u003e. Sean lives on Vancouver Island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57306395410814,"sku":"NW9780241952061","price":11.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780241952061.jpg?v=1778712713","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/ship-of-war","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}