Falsely incriminated by a bitter rival, Lt. Harry Wylde is dismissed from the navy and disowned by his father.
With nowhere left to turn, he is forced to descend into the shadowy Georgian underworld, learning lessons of life, loyalty and leadership in a bitter fight for survival.
Gruelling encounters in cutthroat alleys and fighting rings will lead him back to his rival, now a despised renegade, on distant shores.
Through it all, can Wylde seize the means to restore his honour?
Julian Stockwin brings his unique writing style seen in the bestselling Kydd novels to this new gripping series, where vivid characterisations and dramatic fighting scenes are all set against a backdrop of a world in revolution.
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force.
After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.