The nineteenth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Captain Kydd series.
1808. Parted from his new bride, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is called away to join the Northern Expedition to Sweden, Britain's only remaining ally in the Baltic. Following the sudden declaration of war by Russia and with the consequent threat of the czar's great fleet in St Petersburg, the expedition must defend Britain's dearly-won freedom in the those waters.
However, Kydd finds his popular fame as a frigate captain is a poisoned chalice; in the face of jealousy and envy from his fellow captains, the distrust of the commander-in-chief and the betrayal of friendship by a former brother-in-arms now made his subordinate, can he redeem his reputation?
The climax of the first clash of fleets between Great Britain and Russia in history is coming. To the victor will be the prize of the Baltic!
This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail
