1799: In Nelson's day the punishments inflicted by the Royal Navy were notoriously brutal and barbaric.
George Abercrombie Fox, ruthless and ambitious hero of "Treasure" and "Blood for Breakfast", must now face the deadly consequences of his rapacious search for gold
The court could order him hanged from the highest yardarm in the Fleet. But Fox would never give in. Still a lieutenant at thirty four he had his own bitter, vengeful plans to deal with the Navy!"