{"product_id":"9781804364048-leeward","title":"Leeward","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Times Historical Novel of the Year 2023\u003cbr\u003eFor whatever we lose, it is our self we find in the sea.'The best swashbuckler of the year . There are echoes of Horatio Hornblower in Nightingale's introspection and doubts. The gay love story is beautifully written and the evocation of life on board the \u003ci\u003eScylla\u003c\/i\u003e is equally good' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e 'An extraordinary work, absolutely breathtaking . it beggars belief' Conn Iggulden, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author'Achingly beautiful. A delightful, romantic, queer historical adventure' Mackenzi Lee, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain Hiram Nightingale\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran of the wars which have raged throughout Europe and the Americas. But a grand victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798 comes at a devastating cost. Plagued by wounds both physical and mental, he attempts to recover by accepting command of HMS \u003ci\u003eScylla\u003c\/i\u003e. His task is to hunt down a mutinous ship and bring the crew to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it soon becomes clear that the mission is just one danger in an immense web. Nightingale finds himself in the middle of a network of secrets that will affect everyone onboard the \u003ci\u003eScylla\u003c\/i\u003e. He has to battle against the perils of the war-torn seas, a crew who he fears does not accept him, and meddling, powerful figures from his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in the centre of all this, his new lieutenant, the popular \u003cb\u003eArthur Courtney\u003c\/b\u003e, stirs up long repressed feelings. On his journey, Nightingale must confront his own demons. For it seems, during his dangerous adventure, his greatest enemy might just be himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply poignant tale of naval warfare, political intrigue and a love between two men that stands tall in an unaccepting world. Perfect for fans of Hornblower, Sharpe and \u003ci\u003eOutlander\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLeeward\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e'There is a weight of human insight here that is quite \u003cb\u003edazzling\u003c\/b\u003e. A story told with such panache \u003cb\u003edeserves a bestseller mass audience\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003eConn Iggulden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOne of the best debut novels I have read in many years\u003c\/b\u003e. A magnificent, compelling read' \u003cb\u003eBen Kane\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eProfound, intricate, artful\u003c\/b\u003e. A truly original story of forbidden love and adventure. I urge you to sail into the storm!' \u003cb\u003eA. J. West\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA stunning book\u003c\/b\u003e. In an utterly authentic voice, Katie Daysh brings to life the terrifying power of the sea, and the bonds of both love and duty that tie a captain to his ship' \u003cb\u003eDamion Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Eagle\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":40819672416353,"sku":"9781804364048","price":19.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36483684.jpg?v=1760237770","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781804364048-leeward","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}