1797: Britain stands alone against the forces of Revolutionary France.
A victorious French Army, led by the youthful Napoleon Bonaparte, is poised to invade Britain.
And in his country's darkest hour, Captain Nathan Peake finds himself imprisoned by his own side on the Rock of Gibraltar charged with treason.
To prove his innocence Nathan must uncover the great deception that masks the French war aims.
Is the great armada being assembled in Toulon bound for the shores of Great Britain or Egypt? His secret mission to discover the truth about Napoleon's invasion plans will hurl him into two of the greatest battles of the 18th century.
About the Author Seth Hunter is the pseudonym of Paul Bryers, the author of a number of highly acclaimed novels for adults and children.
In a Pig's Ear was named as one of the Guardian's six best novels of the year.
He has written and directed many historical dramas for British television, radio, and the theatre.
Bryers lives in London and is a member of The Writers Guild of Great Britain, the Director's Guild, and PEN.
He teaches MA-level courses in Advanced Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writing at the University of Winchester.
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