A Treacherous Coast

Volume #13 in the John Pearce Adventures. Winter 1795: Aboard HMS Flirt as part of the squadron led by Horatio Nelson, Lieutenant John Pearce and his Pelicans soon join them on a reconnaissance which results in the destruction of a key French battery. In raids ashore, split loyalties, and bloody sea fights, Pearce must show bravery and resourcefulness to ensure his survival and return to his beloved Emily. But the headstrong lieutenant is faced with immense danger—not only from the enemy but also from his own captain.