Stand Into Danger

Oct 7, 2024 6:20 AM

Author:Alexander Kent

Stand Into Danger

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester, this is an enthralling, edge-of-your-seat maritime tale from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - a real page turner!

'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - THE SUNDAY TIMES

'This is the third time I have started reading the Bolitho novels. Never get bored and especially not with this one' -- ***** Reader review

'The only downside of this book is when it ends'-- ***** Reader review

'I can't get enough of Bolitho'-- ***** Reader review

'I don't think there is a better writer in this genre.' -- ***** Reader review

'Action and intrigue all the way.' -- ***** Reader review

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1774: Bolitho is now a newly appointed third lieutenant joining the 28-gun frigate Destiny at Plymouth. It is a far step from midshipman's berth to wardroom - and, at a time when most of the fleet is laid up, Bolitho is considered fortunate.

Bolitho's promotion is tinged by personal sadness, but his new captain soon points out that Bolitho's loyalty is to him, the ship and His Britannic Majesty - in that order.

Despatched on a secret mission far south to Rio and then to the Caribbean, Destiny and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason and piracy - and, as the little ship sails on, Bolitho has to learn how to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer.

All amid broadside battles at sea and the clash of swords in hand-to-hand actions...!

Richard Bolitho's adventures continue in In Gallant Company. Have you read Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger and Band of Brothers where his adventures begin?

Reviews

One of our foremost writers of naval fiction.

—— Sunday Times

I first encountered him through an eccentric maths teacher who would read 'The Speckled Band' and other Conan Doyle adventures to us instead of teaching fractions. He also used to balance chairs on his chin, but that's another story. I'm still fond of Holmes to this day, especially now that I can see him as the crazed, controlling junkie that he clearly was

—— Mark Billingham

Conan Doyle triumphed and triumphed deservedly, because he took his art seriously, because he lavished a hundred little touches of real knowledge and genuine picturesqueness on the police novelette

—— G.K. Chesterton

A wonderful Sherlock Holmes story from its sparkling first pages, through its vivid painting of darkest Dartmoor, its undertones of fear of the mind's depths, and on to the triumph of the rational

—— The Times

Good thrillers exist in a class of their own. The point of such a book is total escape and Tripwire fills the bill... includes a bang-up finale which makes the reader sit back and gasp with both wonder and understanding

—— Denver Post

Page for page, there's probably more fisticuffs in a Lee Child thriller than anywhere else

—— Chicago Tribune

Slaughter deftly turns all assumptions on their head ... Her ability to make you buy into one reality, then another, means that the suprises - and the violent scenes - keep coming

—— Time Out

No plodding, predictable plot lines here. A compelling exciting read

—— Sunday Express

A strong and uncompromising thriller

—— Good Book Guide

Probably the greatest living crime writer in the world

—— Ian Rankin

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