The Blast that Tears the Skies
A Historical, Mystery, Fiction book. The third part of the series is the strongest thus far. Matthew...
1665. The land is at war and plague stalks London, but conspiracies against King Charles II are rife. Captain Matthew Quinton finds himself thrust unexpectedly into the midst of the deadliest of them when he is given command of a vast and ancient man-of-war.Forced to contend with scheming ministers of state, a raw, rebellious crew and an alleged curse on his ship, Quinton sails against the might of the Dutch fleet. The shattering climax sees captain and crew fight for their lives at the heart of the Battle of Lowestoft, one of the greatest sea-fights in the entire age of sail, before...
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- Pages: 368 pages
- ISBN: 9781906964283 / 1906964289
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The third part of the series is the strongest thus far. Matthew Quinton manages to captain a ship for longer than a couple of chapters, for one, and we even get a few good naval action scenes. The family mystery plotline is still a bit dull-going, but it might be that even that is finally coming to its conclusion. Overall, this series... I'm rating the book highly for historical research and atmosphere, yet it isn't that easy or compelling a read. Set in 1665, we see London under the Plague and just prior to the Great Fire. Ships at sea are considered safer, and that's even when England goes to war with the Dutch. We haven't seen much of this period in other books so... Another Outstanding StoryThe intrigue and significant factors of the story's plot makes this book easy to read and digestion. The author writes well, using his knowledge of seventeenth century Great Britain as the basis for the plot. Well-written and part of a well thought out series, this book is a great read.
