Bibliograph

The blast that tears the skies, J.D. Davies

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The blast that tears the skies, J.D. Davies

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The blast that tears the skies

Oclc number

819521372

Responsibility statement

J.D. Davies

Series statement

Captain Matthew Quinton series, 3

Summary

1665. The land is at war and plague stalks London, but conspiracies against King Charles II are rife. Captain Matthew Quinton finds himself thrust unexpectedly into the midst of the deadliest of them when he is given command of a vast and ancient man-of-war. Forced to contend with scheming ministers of state, a raw, rebellious crew and an alleged curse on his ship, Quinton sails against the might of the Dutch fleet. The shattering climax sees captain and crew fight for their lives at the heart of the Battle of Lowestoft, one of the greatest sea-fights in the entire age of sail, before Matthew returns home to face the disturbing truth about his own and his family<U+2019>s past

Target audience

adult

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