This book is a compendium of 3 individual novels by Richard Woodman:
'The Bomb Vessel' - finds Nathaniel Drinkwater on board the bomb vessel Virago, destined for a dangerous confrontation in Danish waters, a mission of unlawful obligations and unholy alliances, and a bloody and complex battle at Copenhagen. 'The Corvette' - when Earl St Vincent entrusts Drinkwater to sail as escort to the Arctic whaling fleet, it seems the most routine of duties. But with the French masters of the war upon trade, the journey quickly becomes a struggle for control of the icy waters... '1805' - with Napoleon plotting the invasion of Britain, Drinkwater is dispatched to patrol the Channel coast, his ship Anigone helping blockade the enemy's ports. But Bonaparte can't be held back forever, and everything hinges on the confrontation Nelson has forced off Cape Trafalgar... |
Author: Richard Woodman Title: The Second Nathaniel Drinkwater Omnibus Series: Nathaniel Drinkwater First Published by: Warner Place: Format: PB Date: 1995 ISBN-10: 0751531081 ISBN-13: 9780751531084 |