Author:James Nelson
A captivating and stirring maritime adventure from bestselling author James Nelson that will have you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forester.
"Kept me riveted from start to finish..." - ***** Reader review.
"Fast paced and hard to put down" -- ***** Reader review
'A fine adventure series...first-rate action writing' -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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THERE'S A TRAITOR IN THEIR RANKS DETERMINED TO THWART THEIR FIGHT FOR FREEDOM...
1775: General George Washing has discovered his store of gunpowder has dwindled to next to nothing. Captain Isaac Biddlecomb is despatched to Bermuda to capture the British gunpowder known to be there.
But the plan is a trap, hatched by a traitor among the Patriots. Washington's aide-de-camp Major Edward Fitzgerald is tasked with hunting the traitor down; Biddlecomb meanwhile must work to free his ship and his men and capture the gunpowder so vital in the fight for freedom.
Will Biddlecomb and Fitzgerald overcome their common enemy - the greatest military power on Earth?
The Maddest Idea is the second novel in James Nelson's Revolution at Sea series. Biddlecomb's story continues in The Continental Risque. Have you read By Force of Arms, his first adventure?
'Authenticity runs throughout the book, carrying total conviction'
—— Patrick O'Brian'First rate action writing'
—— Publishers WeeklyIf the idea of escaping the real world for a month appeals to you, then this is the next best thing. The descriptions of the island are so beautiful that you can almost taste the lobster, smell the flowers, and feel the icy cold water on your skin
—— HeatGreat fun
—— Victoria Clark , LadyEnchanted August is a true charmer of a novel, written with humour, sensitivity, and a huge amount of heart. I fell in love with the glorious Maine setting and with the quirky and endearing characters who find themselves thrown together there. It’s a perfect summer read – for any time of the year
—— Will Schwalbe, author of the New York Times-bestselling THE END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUBBowen has conjured up a delightful and inviting island summer complete with all the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Maine to create a feast for the senses…this feel-good story will make an enjoyable summer read for romance lovers
—— BooklistBowen crafts an old-fashioned love story with humor and heart as well as a lush setting, quirky characters, and a well-paced narrative
—— Publishers WeeklyWith touches of Shakespearian comedy, this is. . . bright and kind and optimistic. A thoroughly pleasant summer read as breezy as the island itself
—— KirkusA heartwarming read, allowing the reader absorb the briny air, the taste of boiled lobsters, and cozy gatherings that bring one back to the languorous days of long ago endless summers
—— New York Journal of BooksA suitably surreal cocktail of Kafka, Lagos life and Nigerian wit
—— Christine Wallop , TelegraphA really interesting and different novel from many of the things I have read, or have seen published, this year. You can simply read it as a darkly witty escapist fairytale/myth/fable or you can or as a wonderful, satirical and occasionally daring way to look at society and questions of class, gender and race. Either way you are going to have a great read ahead of you
—— Savidge ReadsBarrett’s novel forces the reader to consider important questions regarding the human condition and is a worthwhile read precisely because of the difficult questions it raises.
—— Cristina Tomàs , Totally DublinBarrett reworks Kafka’s family drama as an urban odyssey and make a stunning success of it.
—— Ainehi Edoro , Guardian
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