CARIBBEE - THOMAS KYDD BOOK 14 - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED, EMBOSSED & NUMBERED FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING WITH BOOKMARK & SIGNED POSTCARD

STOCKWIN Julian

ISBN 10: 1444712047 / ISBN 13: 9781444712049

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2013

About this Item

Signed & Numbered by Julian Stockwin to the title page. The book has been numbered within a special embossed stamp, this is one out of a limitation of 500. Both Book and Dust Jacket are in As New condition. There are no inscriptions and the Dust Jacket has not been price clipped. This unread book is guaranteed to be a 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Publishers number 1 confirms that this is a first printing. The Jacket, which has not been price clipped, is protected by archival protective covering. The book is professionally wrapped and packed with great care with bubble wrap and placed in a special book box to ensure that the book arrives at your destination in perfect condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CARIBBEE - THOMAS KYDD BOOK 14 - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED, EMBOSSED & NUMBERED FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING WITH BOOKMARK & SIGNED POSTCARD
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444712047
• ISBN 13: 9781444712049
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sea Faring
  • Thriller & Adventure

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Synopsis

More than a decade ago, Thomas Kydd and Nicholas Renzi were in the Caribbean as sailors before the mast in the old Trajan. Now Kydd, a storied hero of Trafalgar, holds the glory of being Post-
captain of the 32-gun frigate, L'Aurore. His almost unbelievable feat of self-advancement is the toast of his own crew... but the envy of others less blessed than he.

After unremitting war a Caribbean posting seems a welcome respite. But, in addition to the balmy warmth and turquoise waters, Kydd and Renzi find themselves facing a familiar threat as the French imperil Britain's vital sugar trade.

When more and more merchantmen begin vanishing from the sea, fear spreads. Before long, the sugar ships refuse to set sail at all. Now Kydd and Renzi must embark on a dangerous game of espionage, seamanship and breath-taking action in order to destroy this new and terrible danger to the Empire.

Carribbee is the 14th of Julian Stockwin's Thomas Kydd novels, the foremost and best-loved sea tales of our generation. It will appeal to Old Salts and lovers of rollicking historic adventure fiction alike.

About the Author

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force.

After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.