Victory - by Julian Stockwin (Paperback)

About the Book

Volume #11 in the popular high-seas nautical adventure series featuring naval hero Thomas Kydd. When convoluted political machinations in England lead to the impeachment of the head of the Navy, Kydd is forced to choose sides. Eager to take on the real enemy, Kydd decides to j...

Book Synopsis

In the 11th volume in the popular high-seas nautical adventure series featuring naval hero Thomas Kydd, Napoleon Bonaparte continues planning for the invasion of England as Admiral Horatio Nelson and the Royal Navy patrol the seas, seeking out their elusive enemy. When convoluted political machinations in England lead to the impeachment of the head of the Navy, Commander Thomas Kydd is forced to choose sides. Eager to take on the real enemy, Kydd decides to join Nelson's squadron just before the Battle of Trafalgar, the greatest sea encounter of all time. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, Kydd and his shipmates must prove once and for all that the Royal Navy truly rules the seas.

Review Quotes

A rousingly exciting and delicious full-immersion in the perils of seafaring and society during the great Age of Sail!--Dewey Lambdin, author of the Alan Lewrie series

Elegantly plotted . . . the writing has the power of a broadside at close range.-- "Oxford Times"

In this eleventh book in the series, Stockwin snares the reader's attention from the start. . . . This novel depicts victory on many levels, in different ways, and with profound passion. It also demonstrates the price that victory, or [HMS] Victory, must pay in order to triumph over evil. This is a voyage not to be missed, one that will haunt the reader long after the last page is turned.-- "Pirates and Privateers"

Period dialect and seagoing argot aplenty add credibility to the adventure, and the unworldly Kydd is an apt lens for the reader's journey.-- "Publishers Weekly"

Stockwin continues to display his talents in transporting his audience from the 21st century to the chaotic worlds of Kydd, Renzi, and their imperiled homeland. . . . [He] goes into action with swords drawn and cannons and carronades blasting.--Historical Novels Review Online

Stockwin's descriptions of the bloody reality of naval combat 200 years ago are memorably vivid, and reveal a profound respect for the seamen who were willing to sacrifice their lives to help save their country.-- "Yorkshire Evening Post"

The full-blooded seagoing adventures of Commander Thomas Kydd reach another thrilling chapter.-- "Peterborough Evening Telegraph"

The vantage point of the common sailor gives the nautical novel a fresh twist. In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world.-- "The Guardian"

This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail. The author closely follows historical record, taking readers into the world-defining events of 1805.-- "Nautical Magazine"

Well-written mixture of high-seas adventure and character-based drama . . . impossible not to enjoy.-- "Booklist"

Written with authoritative detail by a gifted storyteller who is passionate about the Great Age of Sail.-- "Western Morning News"

About the Author

At the age of fourteen, Julian Stockwin went to TS Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the British Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, the Antarctic, and the South Seas. Retired as a lieutenant commander, he lives in Devon, England, with his wife and literary partner, Kathy.