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A Flag of Truce

John Pearce, Book 4

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A Flag of Truce

By: David Donachie
Narrated by: Peter Wickham
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 Firebrand John Pearce has been promoted to lieutenant and is in a position of command on board HMS Faron when he returns to Toulon from his successful mission in Corsica. But although he returns with a prize in tow, he receives a mixed welcome from his colleagues.

With the fierce Siege of Toulon escalating in violence and the massing forces of the revolutionary army preparing to attack, Pearce is entrusted with the task of escorting 5,000 radical French sailors to a port on the Atlantic coast where they are to be set free. But when the assignment goes awry, it is up to Pearce and his trio of friends, the Pelicans, to prevent judicial murder...

©2008 David Donachie (P)2008 Soundings Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Thriller & Suspense War & Military France War
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"High adventure and detection; cunningly spliced battle scenes which reek of blood and brine." ( Literary Review)

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Great fun

Great story, well read but audible are stingy, these are short stories and should be sold as pairs.

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Cant wait to listen to the follow on

Peter's voices made the book. A story of how hard the Navy could be. Brilliant writing

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