{"product_id":"9781788638227-hms-cockerel","title":"H.M.S. Cockerel","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur favourite rakish sailor, Alan Lewrie, returns in this thrilling historical naval adventure.\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cb\u003e1793\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eAlan Lewrie\u003c\/b\u003e, swashbuckling naval warrior turned family man, longs for battle. Oppressed by life as a gentleman farmer, when revolutionary France draws Britain into war, Lewrie is only too pleased to answer the navy's call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut life aboard the H.M.S \u003ci\u003eCockerel\u003c\/i\u003e is marred by a malaria-stricken tyrant of a captain and a restless crew. When the war escalates Lewrie finds himself at the Battle of Toulon where he meets a dashing young Napoleon Bonaparte. Outnumbered three to one, Lewrie takes on the French in a desperate bid to help the Royalists escape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eH.M.S \u003ci\u003eCockerel\u003c\/i\u003e, book six in The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures is perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Iain Gale and George MacDonald Fraser.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Dewey Lambdin\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":32645425954913,"sku":"9781788638227","price":11.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41144393_1a15748e-533b-4645-8bec-5808421ca787.jpg?v=1778119815","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781788638227-hms-cockerel","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}