
The Scent of Corruption
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Narrated by:
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Michael Troughton
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By:
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Alaric Bond
Summer, 1803: the uneasy peace with France is over, and Britain has once more been plunged into the turmoil of war. After a spell on the beach, Sir Richard Banks is appointed to HMS Prometheus, a 74 gun line-of-battleship which an eager admiralty loses no time in ordering to sea. The ship is fresh from a major re-fit, but Banks has spent the last year with his wife and young family: will he prove himself worthy of such a powerful vessel, and can he rely on his officers to support him?
With excitement both aboard ship and ashore, gripping sea battles, a daring rescue, and intense personal intrigue, The Scent of Corruption is a non-stop nautical thriller in the best traditions of the genre.
Number seven in the Fighting Sail series.
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In a genre over-saturated by Royal Navy tales, Bond always makes his stories stand out.
Plenty of action
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New Classic Historic Naval Fiction
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The story weaves together several subplots involving the officers of the quarterdeck, the warrants, and the men sailing before the mast. Even the man in charge of the live poultry plays his part. You will learn quite a lot about the day to day details of living aboard a British man-of-war and about how Royal Navy impressment operated during this time period. You will also get a realistic idea of the few women who were aboard many of these navy ships. In fact, "The Scent of Corruption" is like an audio version of Stephen Biesty's book, "Cross-Sections: Man-Of-War", but with characters and plots. Historically accurate in minute detail, it's like traveling back in time.
Highly recommended!
Brings to life a Royal Navy ship of the line,
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