INVASION

1804. Napoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship Teazer is at the forefront of the fleet defending the English coastline. When Kydd and his ship are suddenly ordered back to Dover to look after a mysterious American inventor, Kydd is furious about missing his chance to prove himself in battle, yet his role in the approaching war may be the most crucial part he has ever played. 373pp, paperback.