{"product_id":"9781473641037-the-iberian-flame","title":"The Iberian Flame","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Kydd 20\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: \u003ci\u003eThe Iberian Flame \u003c\/i\u003ewill be the twentieth novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1808. \u003c\/b\u003eWith the Peninsula in turmoil, Napoleon Bonaparte signs a treaty to dismember Portugal and put his brother, Joseph, on the throne of Spain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Nicholas Renzi, the Lord Farndon, undertakes a deadly mission to stir up partisan unrest to disrupt this Napoleonic alliance with Spain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrust into the crucible of the uprising, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is dismayed to come up against an old foe from his past - now his superior and commander - who is determined to break him. Kydd will soon face the greatest decision of his professional career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonaparte, incensed by the reverses suffered to his honour, gathers together a crushing force and marches at speed into Spain. After several bloody encounters the greatly outnumbered British expedition have no option other than make a fighting retreat to the coast. Only the Navy can save them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the flame of insurrection has been lit - and the Peninsular War has begun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Praise for Julian Stockwin and the Thomas Kydd Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003ePaints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail' \u003ci\u003eNautical Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eon VICTORY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book' Historical Naval Society on THE ADMIRAL'S DAUGHTER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944628695137,"sku":"9781473641037","price":9.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38850664_2d2476a3-df91-4d45-b9a3-a489bc0444de.jpg?v=1764391715","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781473641037-the-iberian-flame","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}