{"product_id":"9781788634021-the-kings-coat","title":"The King's Coat","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate man of adventure and naval warfare, worthy of Hornblower and Aubrey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHis exploits echo with the bustle of crowded ports and the crash of naval warfare\u003cp\u003eIt is 1780 and seventeen-year-old \u003cb\u003eAlan Lewrie\u003c\/b\u003e is a brash young libertine with a head full of dreams. When he is found in bed with the wrong woman, he is forced to leave his profligacy behind for a new life at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough sickness and hard labour await him aboard the tall-masted \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e, Lewrie finds himself gradually adapting to the world of a midshipman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as he heads for the war-torn Americas into a hail of cannonballs, will he ever catch wind of the plot brewing against him back at home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first Alan Lewrie novel, this action-packed naval adventure is perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Julian Stockwin and C.S. Forester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe King's Coat\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'You could get addicted to this series. Easily.' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The best naval series since C. S. Forester . Recommended.' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Fast-moving. A hugely likeable hero, a huge cast of sharply drawn supporting characters: there's nothing missing. Wonderful stuff.' \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40575834685537,"sku":"9781788634021","price":8.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41141992.jpg?v=1778100481","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781788634021-the-kings-coat","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}