Kydd Thomas Kydd 1

<p><b>THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LEGENDARY SERIES, FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER JULIAN STOCKWIN.<br><br>PRAISE FOR THE KYDD NOVELS<br><br></b>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>''A true master of the art'' </b><br>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''<b>The very best of historical nautical fiction'' <br></b>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>''Stockwin is a historical genius''</b><br>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <b>''As a retired Royal Navy sailor, I am overwhelmed at the detailed excellence of this author''</b> <br><br><b>Perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and anyone who loves a gripping adventure on the high seas. </b><br><br><b>Thomas Paine Kydd</b>, 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 <i>Royal William</i>.<br><br>The ship sails immediately, and Kydd has to come to terms with the harsh realities of shipboard life without delay.<br><br>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. <br><br><b>So begins his iconic journey... from lowly deckhand to legendary admiral of the British Navy. </b></p>