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FLETCHER AND THE CONSTITUTION IBD

JOHN DRAKE
LUME BOOKS
10 / 2024
9781839015908
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Sinopsis

âÇÖSwashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesnâÇÖt get much better than this.âÇÖ Nelson DeMille,áNew York Times bestselling authorâÇÖBroad comedy, high drama, plenty of action.âÇÖáDaily MailItâÇÖs 1805 and Admiral Sir Jacob Fletcher faces his most dangerous mission yet.Commissioned by the Russian-American Company, Fletcher must lead a perilous expedition to Alaska. His mission: transport sea otter furs to China in exchange for valuable porcelain, tea, and silk.If he succeeds it promises wealth beyond measure. And it will secure Russian control over Alaska.But FletcherâÇÖs mission takes a dark and dangerous turn when he and his crew are ambushed by the fierce and mysterious Tlingit warriors. Their terrifying masks and combat tactics are unlike anything Fletcher has seen before - and they barely escape with their lives.But a greater danger is about to emerge. Ruthless colonial powers are vying to control the newly formed American nation and Fletcher is a pawn in their power struggle. As he and his crew navigate the treacherous waters from the brutal Alaskan wilderness to China and Russia, they must use their skills to outwit enemies both old and new.Fletcherámust protect his crew, his life . . . and now the new American nation.A gripping historical tale of survival and political intrigue. Perfect for fans of Christopher C. Tubbs, David Grann, Bernard Cornwell, Dan Jones and Colin Falconer.Readers love the Jacob Fletcher Naval Adventures:â¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖAlmostáimpossible to put the book downá. . . This isáthe best book IâÇÖve read for a long time.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖIf youâÇÖre a fan of the Fletcher series, or of historical fiction generally, thenáthis is a must.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖSimply another excellent bookáfrom John Drake, who never ceases to amaze me.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖA rip roaring adventureáthat entertains from first to last. Totally absorbs you into the world of the late 18th Century Royal Navy.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖFantastic book which rivals the period classics such asáTreasure Island.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖA great story of seafaringá. . . if youâÇÖreáa fan of Hornblower or Richard Sharpeáor just novels of that era,áitâÇÖs well worth a read.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖI cannot recommend this higher. Great read, funny at times and just so unusual.âÇÖâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡Èâ¡È âÇÖI enjoy the sea adventure genre and have read dozens of them. Hornblower, Drinkwater and all Patrick OâÇÖBrianâÇÖs of course.áThis counts as one of my favourites.âÇÖ

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