Edward Mainwaring Series by Victor Suthren

THE MAINWARING SAGA BEGINSBetween 1739 and 1748, Britain fought the Spanish and then the French, their fleets and armies clashing in almost every theater of war from America to the Indian Ocean and the battlefields of Europe. "Royal Yankee" introduces Edward Mainwaring, a young seafarer destined to be caught up in this war - in its violent combat, its rough camaraderie, its acts of courage, and its feats of strategy... moreTHE MAINWARING SAGA BEGINSBetween 1739 and 1748, Britain fought the Spanish and then the French, their fleets and armies clashing in almost every theater of war from America to the Indian Ocean and the battlefields of Europe. "Royal Yankee" introduces Edward Mainwaring, a young seafarer destined to be caught up in this war - in its violent combat, its rough camaraderie, its acts of courage, and its feats of strategy.Mainwaring is a "provincial," born in Massachusetts, and a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. The year 1739 finds him and the crew of his fast Bermudan schooner "Athena" in the Caribbean, preparing to join Vice-Admiral Vernon's attack on the massively defended harbor of Porto Bello."Royal Yankee" is the story of Mainwaring's part in a great battle, of his duel of wills with the implacable Frenchman Roche-Bourbon, of his love for the beautiful Anne Brixham - a fighting planter's daughter and a match for most men - and his daring leadership of a loyal crew in a series of perilous adventures.Written with a terrific verve and a historian's eye for detail, Victor Suthren's fine novel sings with the sense of sea and sail. less

The year is 1742, and Edward Mainwaring, the courageous American seaman who defended the honor of the Crown in "Royal Yankee" and "The Golden Galleon", is called to rough seas — this time to thwart a possible defeat in the Mediterranean, where French and Spanish fleets have threateningly joined together in Toulon Harbor... moreThe year is 1742, and Edward Mainwaring, the courageous American seaman who defended the honor of the Crown in "Royal Yankee" and "The Golden Galleon", is called to rough seas — this time to thwart a possible defeat in the Mediterranean, where French and Spanish fleets have threateningly joined together in Toulon Harbor. Once again pitted against his brutal nemesis, the cunning and dishonorable Chevalier Rigaud de la Roche-Bourbon, Mainwaring faces his most daunting assignment yet: to storm and conquer the vast French naval fortress. Armed with only a few, poorly armed ships and a small crew of prisoners, he braves brutal and vengeful attacks and bloody hand-to-hand battles that are a true test of his sharp strategic acumen, his valiant swashbuckling skills, and, ultimately, his drive to defend the British flag against an unthinkable naval disaster. The third adventure in the Mainwaring Series, "Admiral of Fear" is a truly rousing high-seas adventure. About the Author: Victor Suthren is a Canadian writer and historian with a special interest in maritime history. A former Director General of the Canadian War Museum, he has written seven adventure novels about the sea, as well as histories including "The War of 1812" and biographies of James Cook and de Bougainville. less

It is 1744. War between England and France has been formally declared when the dashing young American Edward Mainwaring, captain of His Majesty's sailing ship "Pallas", is unexpectedly taken prisoner off the coast of Mauritius. Mainwaring and his crew make a daring escape. Hungry for revenge, they steal a bizarre flotilla of ill-equipped ships and prepare to attack the French fleet headed by Mainwaring's old enemy, the dastardly Roche-Bourbon and his powerful ship "Achille"... moreIt is 1744. War between England and France has been formally declared when the dashing young American Edward Mainwaring, captain of His Majesty's sailing ship "Pallas", is unexpectedly taken prisoner off the coast of Mauritius. Mainwaring and his crew make a daring escape. Hungry for revenge, they steal a bizarre flotilla of ill-equipped ships and prepare to attack the French fleet headed by Mainwaring's old enemy, the dastardly Roche-Bourbon and his powerful ship "Achille". The French see Roche-Bourbon as the key to their victory in the Indian Ocean and are forced to make concessions to him, one of which is custody of the beautiful Lady Caroline Grenville – whose life becomes a nightmare of violence and mistreatment in his hands. As a tropical monsoon threatens, Mainwaring prepares for his final, deadly confrontation with Roche-Bourbon. On the outcome of this personal battle rests the fate of England in the Indian Ocean, the possession of millions of bullion stored in "Achille", and the life of Lady Grenville. "Captain Monsoon" is the fourth and final book in Victor Suthren's series of thrilling seafaring yarns. Teeming with adventure and written with a vivid sense of history, it captures the excitements and dangers of life at the mast. About the Author: Victor Suthren is a Canadian writer and historian with a special interest in maritime history. A former Director General of the Canadian War Museum, he has written seven adventure novels about the sea, as well as histories including "The War of 1812" and biographies of James Cook and de Bougainville. less