Lambdin, Dewey
The King's Commission (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788635691
- author:
- Lambdin, Dewey
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Canelo
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The King's Commission is an epic adventure set against the backdrop of 18th-century naval warfare. In 1782, Lieutenant Alan Lewrie is promoted to first officer aboard the brig o'war Shrike, tasked with carrying diplomats to the Gulf Coast of Florida. However, Lewrie's duties are soon complicated by his growing infatuation with Lucy Beaumont, and he finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue and diplomacy. As Lewrie navigates the treacherous waters of international politics, he must confront the challenges of forming alliances with Native American tribes and resisting the growing threat of the United States. With the Royal Navy battling the French and Spanish, Lewrie's mission becomes a perilous journey fraught with danger and uncertainty. This gripping tale of naval adventure and romance is reminiscent of classic naval fiction, with its vivid portrayal of life on board a 18th-century warship and the complexities of duty, loyalty, and personal desire.