Storm tide: a novel of the American Revolution
Author:
NoveList Series:
Courtney novels volume 19.
Series:
Courtney novels volume 19
Publisher:
Zaffre, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description
Two brothers divided over the future of a country on the brink of revolution.
Multimillion copy bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with a brand-new historical epic, set against the backdrop of the American revolution. The Courtney family is torn apart as three generations fight on opposing sides of a terrible war that will change the face of the world forever.
'Best Historical Novelist' Stephen King
1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim dies, Rob takes his chance and stows away on a ship as it sails to England, with only the family heirloom, the Neptune Sword, to his name.
Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists.
But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British. Their one desire is American independence, and they are determined to drive the British out of America - by whatever means necessary. . .
A powerful new historical thriller by the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith, of families divided and a country on the brink of revolution.
Multimillion copy bestselling author Wilbur Smith returns with a brand-new historical epic, set against the backdrop of the American revolution. The Courtney family is torn apart as three generations fight on opposing sides of a terrible war that will change the face of the world forever.
'Best Historical Novelist' Stephen King
1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim dies, Rob takes his chance and stows away on a ship as it sails to England, with only the family heirloom, the Neptune Sword, to his name.
Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists.
But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British. Their one desire is American independence, and they are determined to drive the British out of America - by whatever means necessary. . .
A powerful new historical thriller by the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith, of families divided and a country on the brink of revolution.
Subjects
Subjects
Action and adventure fiction
Brothers
Brothers -- Fiction
Courage
Courage -- Fiction
Courtney family (Fictitious characters)
Courtney family (Fictitious characters) -- Fiction
Families
Families -- Fiction
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
Revenge
Revenge -- Fiction
Sea fiction
Thrillers (Fiction)
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
War fiction
Brothers
Brothers -- Fiction
Courage
Courage -- Fiction
Courtney family (Fictitious characters)
Courtney family (Fictitious characters) -- Fiction
Families
Families -- Fiction
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
Revenge
Revenge -- Fiction
Sea fiction
Thrillers (Fiction)
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
War fiction
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9781838778866
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1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim Courtney dies, and the mysterious Captain Cornish calls into the fort, Rob takes his chance and stows away on Marston's ship as it sails to England. Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob enlists and is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists. But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British in a quest for American Independence. When Aidan is killed in a fierce battle with British troops, Cal vows he will not rest until he has avenged his brother's death, by driving the British out of America - by whatever means necessary...
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Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
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Revenge -- Fiction
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Courage -- Fiction
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Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
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Revenge
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Families
Frontier and pioneer life
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