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After many successful years at sea, Jacob Fletcher is finally pursuing his career in trade.

Through his new acquaintance, Sir David Bayley, and his grandson, Arthur, Fletcher becomes fascinated by a new form of aerial navigation.

It isn’t long, however, before he is persuaded back to the sea on a new commission, given promotion to commodore, and sent to protect Ireland from the French. Thus naval battles, Irish uprisings and rebellion, and unscrupulous methods lead to Fletcher questioning his own morals – and reckless actions could be costly!

His adventures take an even more dangerous turn as he is forced into the Baltic on a rescue mission. Despite warnings from friends, and with dangerous enemies in high places, Fletcher attempts to complete a mission where others have failed. Now he must use all his knowledge, improvisation, and the skills of his newest midshipman, to survive.

From naval battles to Baltic castles, this seventh book in the Fletcher series is filled with adventure and humour.

Praise for John Drake:

‘Broad comedy, high drama, plenty of action, a pinch of sex... the genre has room for this cheerily debunking outsider’ - Daily Mail

‘Swashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesn't get much better than this … John Drake writes beautifully, and you'll be torn between savoring the words and quickly flipping the pages. Any favorable comparison to Stevenson or Patrick O'Brian is totally justified’ - Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author

John Drake trained as a biochemist to post-doctorate research level before realising he was no good at science. His working career was in the television department of ICI until 1999 when he became a full-time writer. John's hobby is muzzle-loading shooting, and his interests are British history and British politics (as a spectator), plus newspapers, TV news, and current affairs. He is married with a son and two grandchildren.

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March 24, 2022
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John Drake trained as a biochemist to post-doctorate research level before realising he was no good at science. His working career was in the television department of ICI until 1999 when he became a full-time writer. John's hobby is muzzle-loading shooting, and his interests are British history and British politics (as a spectator), plus newspapers, TV news, and current affairs. He is married with a son and two grandchildren. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RQYMTZN
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books (March 24, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2253 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #19,129 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #115 in Sea Stories
- #116 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Books)
- #146 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Hallo,

First: thanks for the reviews. Every one taken seriously, even the derogatory because nobody asked me to write, and I therefore deserve whatever anyone says of me.

Second: a number of readers of my Fletcher books have asked "where is he going next?" So please note that the next Fletcher will be .... 'Fletcher and the Constitution'. That's the US Constitution, and also a US Navy ship. Both will be in peril and Fletcher will try to save them. He has American as well as British nationality.

You might also like to, try my Thief Catcher' (Georgian detective story), 'Agent of Death' (WW2 super-weapon), 'Wayfinder' (Viking Saga), or the 'Flint and Silver' trilogy which explains how Long John Siver lost his leg and why they buried the treasure (but be warned that these are for adults not children!).

Those are my latest books, but I've been making up stories ever since I spent half an hour each day walking from Wilmot Street, Bethnal Green, East London (where I lived) to the Central Foundation Boys' school. And then another half an hour each day walking back. The bus was quicker, but I walked, and my imagination ran free to make up stories because I have a fountain in my head, which never stops.

Thanks for reading this far. And I hope you like the books because I loved writing them

All best, John Drake

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Stephanie A

Jacky Flash Time Magazine's "Man of the Year"

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022

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I can not lie, with the full knowledge of my husband I have fallen in love with Jacob Fletcher. I am human and therefore like thousands of other women, and like as not no small number of men I can not fail to be captivated with this man. He is chivalrous, kind, manly, handsome, strong, funny and will ax anyone who hurts a pretty woman!

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Anonymous

Another enjoyable Fletcher story

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022

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The fibs keep getting bigger, but the stories are more enjoyable. From the Irish rebellion to action in the Baltic. I wonder where Fletcher will go next.

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Rick the Sailor

another adventure

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022

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Fletcher does it again. Interesting plot. Exciting finish. Great characters. Good writing. What and where next? I’ll look forward to it. Ppl

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Col Rick

Fabulous Land and Sea Adventure.

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2022

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Well written! Excellent character development. Terrific sea and land battle descriptions. Hard to put down. Will look for another to read.

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Mike Brett

Fletcher must continue

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022

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One of the best seafaring series I have read (and I've read a lot of 'em) and I can only pray Drake has a few more escapades in the offinng.

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022

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What a great story told in a unique style with interjections from the writer. Loved the adventure and look forward to the next one

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022

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Have enjoyed all of the Fletcher series. Fast moving and exciting with humor thrown in. Looking forward to the next book.

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jdp

Another in this almost good but puzzling series

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2022

Another in this almost good but puzzling series. His evil stepmother, mistress to many, continues to use her sexual prowess to send Fletcher on hopeless and possibly fatal missions. The two this time are to Ireland; to confront an Irish witch and the second to the Baltic to rescue a Russian princess. Some good navy and battle intervention ensues and his midshipman protege saves the day in the Baltic.

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Glen Davis

Another fine set of adventures

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2022

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There's no let up in the high adventures in this series. It really shows what tumultuous times these were with so many conflicts that it seems Fletcher will be kept busy for the foreseeable future.
I look forward to the next book.

James Nelson

Another great page turner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2022

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Downloaded the latest in this series to my Kindle on Thursday and I've just finished it this morning (Sunday). If you're a fan of the Fletcher series, or of historical fiction generally, then this is a must. John Drake writes with such energy, whilst still managing to serve characters with layers to them that continue to surprise. I normally save up his books until I'm going on holiday but this time I couldn't wait. Thoroughly recommended.

Kindle Customer

Have read them all.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2022

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As much as l enjoyed the book, l felt it was not as good as the others.
If anymore do come, l would still follow Jacky flash.

Amazon Customer

Very enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2022

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Very enjoyable read