On a Making Tide

by David Donachie Narrated by Jonathan Keeble

Overview

On a Making Tide chronicles the fascinating early years of Horatio Nelson and Emma Lyon. Both determined to rise from obscurity, they set about making their ways through the world with corresponding recklessness and precocious ambition. Nelson enters the Royal Navy at the ae of twelve and is made a post captain at the age of 20 - his reputation as a daring yet benevolent officer secured in the American War of Independence. Emma, luscious but penniless, cannily confronts her limited prospects to rise through the social ranks from teenaged bawd to nobleman's courtesan to celebrated artist's model. This novel offers authentic sea actiona dn a rare peek into London's demimonde, whree the lives of a beautiful courtesan and Britain's greatest naval hero collide.

Editorial Reviews

Historical Novels Review Online

Pure adventure with excitement and daring all the way. .. historical fiction at its very best.

The Bookbag

Exciting and unpredictable.

Literary Review

High adventure and detection; cunningly spliced battle scenes which reek of blood and brine; excitements on terra firma to match.

Daily Sport

High-speed epic from an ace storyteller.

Cambridge Evening News

Outflanking and out-gunning C. S. Forester.

From the Publisher

"A compelling read and a probing exposition of the workings of the British navy in the late 18th century."  —Edward Cline, author, The Sparrowhawk series



"Donachie has a masterful way of creating atmosphere and character . . . stunning impact."  —Kent Messenger

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177413143
Publisher:	Soundings, Limited
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Series:	Nelson , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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