Book 1 of Kydd
 
Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun battle ship HMS Royal William. The ship sails immediately, and Kydd has to come to terms with the harsh realities of shipboard life without delay. Through the furore of naval battle and the dangerous thrills of life aboard ship, he will quickly come to respect the courage of his fellow sailors.

So begins his iconic journey... from lowly deckhand to legendary admiral of the British Navy.
 
Julian Stockwin