A Hard, Cruel Shore

A Perilous Year at Sea for Captain Alan Lewrie "You could get addicted to this series. Easily."---The New York Times Book Review The year 1809 starts out badly for Captain Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, and his ship, HMS Sapphire. After extracting the sick and cold survivors of Sir John Moore's army from disaster at Corunna, they're hit by lightning while escorting the army to England, shattering the mainmast. Without a replacement, Lewrie's active commission may end. As the Admiralty needs troopships