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Thomas Kydd Series Book 18: Persephone

AuthorJulian Stockwin

NarratorChristian Rodska

SeriesThomas Kydd, Book 18

Duration10h 45m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Historical Novels

PublisherW.F. Howes

VersionUnabridged

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1807: An old passion is reawakened when Captain Sir Thomas Kydd meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. To win her hand, he must enter the highest echelons of London society. Mixing with aristocracy and royalty brings other responsibilities. The Prince of Wales asks him to take a temporary comand of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth, Kydd realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The terrible threat sess Kydd call on daring semanship of the highest order.

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