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Nautical /
Fictional Saga / Military
Victorian era
Egypt / Sudan
Britannia’s Gamble is not just a
naval thriller or a tale of war and military conflict. For those of us who have
read earlier episodes, it’s an additional delight as it continues the story of
Nicholas Dawlish, a Royal Navy officer who is more familiar with steam engines,
breech-loaders and torpedoes than with sails, carronades and broadsides.
Nicholas,
tough, determined yet anxious about his mission, must endure the horrendous
desert stretching across Egypt and Sudan, sail up the Nile through hostile and
treacherous waters and then make the hardest decision of his life. But at what
cost?
This series
goes from strength to strength as we uncover Nicholas’s core character and
unpeel the layers he has built up to protect it. His sense of duty and his
long-term mission to secure a place of comfort and security while serving his
country to the utmost of his ability are again in peril in this latest
adventure. But Nicholas is mellowing, not least due to his wife, Florence, who
has faced dangers of her own as well as with him in the midst of war-torn
Europe and beyond.
Antoine
Vanner’s strong grasp on sailing, the Victorian navy, military and political
events and personalities of the time is evident. his writing style is assured,
flowing and engaging. Roll on the next Dawlish adventure!
© Jessica Brown
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