A thrilling and exciting maritime adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat…

Lords Of The Ocean

The fourth book in the enthralling REVOLUTION AT SEA saga.

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S.Forester, this is a dramatic and action-packed naval adventure from bestselling author James Nelson full of vim and vigour! 
 
"Nelson writes with the eagerness of a young man sailing his first command" -- PATRICK O'BRIAN 
"First class historical action" - ***** Reader review 
"Authenticity runs throughout the books, carrying total conviction" - Patrick O'Brian 
"A thrilling read..." - ***** Reader review 
"Smashing Good Read!" - ***** Reader review 
 
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ONE SIMPLE MISSION CAN HAVE EVERLASTING CONSQUENCES... 
 
1776: A fleet of British transport ships are looming off Staten Island, while the remnants of General George Washington's army huddle behind hastily constructed fortifications on Brooklyn Heights. There, Washington is preparing for the final destruction of the Continental army. 
 
Captain Isaac Biddlecomb receives a monumental order: to transport to France the most dangerous secret weapon in the country's arsenal: scientist and philosopher Benjamin Franklin. 
 
Biddlecomb's seemingly simple mission to deliver Franklin to the court of Louis XVI is just the first volley in a grand scheme. While he is boldly raiding the English coast and Franklin is discussing strategy at Versailles, they both conspire to blow French neutrality out of the water - and turn the colonial uprising into a full-scale war... 
 
Lords of the Ocean is the fourth novel in James Nelson's Revolution at Sea series. Biddlecomb's story continues in All The Brave Fellows. Have you read By Force of Arms, The Maddest Idea and The Continental Risque his first three adventures?

'Nelson handles deftly the O'Brian dominated maritime genre with... tense action and battle sequences'

James Nelson has served as a seaman, rigger, boatswain and officer on a number of sailing vessels. He is the author of the five books comprising his The Revolution at Sea saga and The Brethren of the Coast trilogy. He lives with his wife and children in Maine. 
 
His web site can be found at www.jameslnelson.com.

A gripping and swashbuckling seafaring adventure guaranteed to have you gripped from page one

All The Brave Fellows

The triumphant finale to the REVOLUTION AT SEA saga

This captivating and stirring naval page-turner from bestselling author James Nelson is the triumphant finale to the Revolution at Sea series and is perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S.Forester. 
 
"Nelson writes with the eagerness of a young man sailing his first command" -- PATRICK O'BRIAN 
"A fine adventure series...first-rate action " -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
"Spirited adventure and great reading" -- BOSTON GLOBE 
"When you thought it couldn't get any better, Mr.Nelson pulls out all the stops for the finale." -- ***** Reader review 
 
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BIDDLECOMBE'S FINAL PUSH AGAINST THE BRITISH... 
 
1777: Captain Isaac Biddlecomb, together with his wife and child, is bound for Philadelphia aboard the brig Charlemagne. His orders are to take command of the newly-built frigate Falmouth and take her out to sea before she is taken by General Richard Howe's invading army. 
 
Unknown to Biddlecomb, the entire British fleet stands between him and the new nation's capital. Forced to run his beloved brig aground, Biddlecomb comes face to face with his mortal enemy, Lieutenant John Smeaton. 
 
Meanwhile, General Washington has yielded Philadelphia to Britain's might. As Biddlecomb and his crew battle to reach the prized Falmouth, only shipwright Malachi Foote and a ragtag band of deserters stand between the vessel and the seemingly unstoppable British army. 
 
All The Brave Fellows is the stunning conclusion to James Nelson's Revolution at Sea series. Have you read By Force of Arms, The Maddest Idea and The Continental Risque, the first four adventures?

'Will appeal to fans of C.S Forester and Patrick O'Brian'

'Nelson writes with the eagerness of a young man sailing his first command'

'Spirited adventure and great reading'

James Nelson has served as a seaman, rigger, boatswain and officer on a number of sailing vessels.He is the author of the five books comprising The Revolution at Sea Saga and The Brethren of the Coast trilogy. He lives with his wife and children in Maine. 
His web site can be found at www.jameslnelson.com.

A gripping naval adventure full of derring-do, guaranteed to have you hooked…

By Force Of Arms

The first in his enthralling REVOLUTION AT SEA series, set during America's War of Independence

Authenticity runs throughout the book, carrying total conviction

From bestselling author James Nelson, an enthralling, swashbuckling naval adventure set in the American War of Independence, perfect for fans of C.S.Forester and Patrick O'Brian. You'll be gripped from the first page! 
 
"Authenticity runs throughout the book, carrying total conviction" -- Patrick O'Brian. 
"This is another great author, who knows what he writes about." - ***** Reader review. 
"There is action and plot twists right up to the last page, I couldn't put it down." - ***** Reader review. 
"A fine adventure series...first-rate action writing" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
 
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FORCED TO SACRIFICE THE SHIP HE LOVES. CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY. CAN HE CHANGE HIS FATE? 
 
1775. The American War of Independence is starting in earnest and Captain - and smuggler - Isaac Biddlecomb, pursued by HMS Rose, sacrifices his ship, the Judea, rather than surrender to the British. 
 
Forced to go on the run, and to disguise himself as a lowly ship's mate on a brig bound for Jamaica, he finds himself captured by the enemy. 
 
Can he use his wits to survive a life of servitude under the deranged captain and sadistic crew of the HMS Icarus...? 
 
By Force of Arms is the first novel in James Nelson's Revolution at Sea series. Biddlecomb's story continues in The Maddest Idea.

a stunning and heart-pounding novel of naval adventure set during the US Civil War

Thieves Of Mercy

A stunning novel about the Confederate Navy and the follow up to Glory in the Name.

Bestselling author James Nelson brings us another maritime adventure packed with battle, duty, heroism and tragedy. Perfect for readers of Julian Stockwin, CS Forester and Alexander Kent. 
 
"A triumph of imagination and good taut writing" -- BERNARD CORNWELL 
"A master both of his period and of the English language" -- PATRICK O'BRIAN 
"Nelson handles deftly the O'Brian dominated maritime genre with...tense action and battle sequences" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
"Another page turner by James L Nelson. Gripping action with minute attention paid to historical accuracy." -- ***** Reader review 
"A literary masterpiece" -- ***** Reader review 
"Great history, great storytelling." -- ***** Reader review 
 
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CAN HE FIND THE STRENGTH HE NEEDS, AGAINST ALL ODDS? 
 
Having survived the bloody Battle of New Orleans and the loss of his ship, Captain Sam Bowater is given new orders - to take command of an ironclad warship being built in Memphis, Tennessee. Bowater and his men are taken up river by 'Mississippi' Mike Sullivan, one of the wild, undisciplined captains of the River Defence Squadron, only to find, on their arrival, that their ship is not even half-built and the enemy is closing in fast. 
 
Against his better judgment, Bowater joins forces with Sullivan on board his river gunship. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Confederates once again fling themselves bravely at the overwhelming power of the Yankee invaders. The deadly fight along the Mississippi ends at last in the massive naval battle of Memphis, as the Confederates attempt to hold back the Northern advance. 
 
Thieves of Mercy is the conclusion of James Nelson's Civil War at Sea series. The action started in Glory In The Name.

James Nelson has served as a seaman, rigger, boatswain and officer on a number of sailing vessels. His novel Glory in the Name: A Novel of the Confederate Navy was the winner of the American Library Association's 2004 W.Y. Boyd Award for Excellence in Military Fiction. He is also the author of the five books comprising The Revolution at Sea Saga and The Brethren of the Coast trilogy. His first non-fiction book is Reign of Iron: The Story of the First Battling Ironclads, the Monitor and the Merrimack. He lives with his wife and children in Maine. 
His web site can be found at www.jameslnelson.com.

An enthralling and swashbuckling naval adventure you won’t be able to put down…

The Maddest Idea

A powerful saga of the American Revolution - a stirring maritime adventure in the epic, true-to-life tradition of Patrick O'Brian.

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'

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?

an exciting, bloody and dramatic naval adventure set during the US Civil War

Glory In The Name

A stunning new novel about the Confederate Navy

Bestselling author James Nelson brings us another gripping and absorbing maritime adventure. Perfect for readers of Julian Stockwin, CS Forester and Alexander Kent. 
 
"It is, by far, the best Civil War novel I've ever read; reeking of battle, duty, heroism and tragedy...a triumph of imagination and good taut writing" -- BERNARD CORNWELL 
 
"Authenticity runs throughout the books, carrying total conviction" -- PATRICK O'BRIAN 
 
"Nelson handles deftly the O'Brian dominated maritime genre with...tense action and battle sequences" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
 
"A real page turner where the reader feels part of the action.. you can almost feel the tension and atmosphere..." -- ***** Reader review 
 
"By far one of the best books I've ever read in my life" -- ***** Reader review 
 
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THROWN IN AT THE DEEP END, CAN HE STEER HIS COMMAND TO VICTORY? 
 
At the outbreak of the Civil War, the Confederate Navy must defend nearly 3,000 miles of coastline with only a meagre collection of ships and a handful of men. One of these men is Sam Bowater, a former lieutenant in the United States Navy, who obtains his cherished first command in a tugboat turned gunboat, the Cape Fear, with a ragtag crew. 
 
Struggling with the pressures of his first command, in a naval service which is still learning the ropes, Bowater finds himself and his men the only defence between the Confederate shores and the massive Union Navy. 
 
From Hampton Roads to Roanoke Island, to an exciting, bloody night time river fight for New Orleans, Glory In The Name vividly brings to life the dramatic naval battles of the Civil War. 
 
Glory In The Name is the first story in James Nelson's Civil War at Sea series. The action continues in Thieves of Mercy.

'It is, by far, the best Civil War novel I've read; reeking of battle, duty, heroism and tragedy. It's a triumph of imagination and good taut writing'

James Nelson has served as a seaman, rigger, boatswain and officer on a number of sailing vessels. He is the author of the five books comprising his The Revolution at Sea saga as well as The Brethren of the Coast trilogy. He lives with his wife and children in Maine. 
 
His web site can be found at www.jameslnelson.com.

A captivating and stirring maritime adventure that will have you gripped

The Continental Risque

Book Three in the Revolution at Sea series - a stirring maritime adventure in the epic, true-to-life tradition of Patrick O'Brian.

'A fine adventure series...first-rate action writing'

'A master both of his period and the English language'

An enthralling and swashbuckling naval adventure from bestselling author James Nelson you won't be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.S. Forester. 
 
"First-rate action writing" - Publishers Weekly 
"Authenticity runs throughout the books, carrying total conviction" - Patrick O'Brian 
"Fast paced and the plot has lots of twists..." - ***** Reader review 
"Going to buy all his nautical books in time!! Love these!" - ***** Reader review 
 
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IN THE FACE OF BETRAYAL, HE MUST UNITE HIS MEN TO FIGHT AGAINST TYRANNY... 
 
1776: A decade of simmering tensions is finally coming to the boil. Determined to cast off the chains of British tyranny, the rebel government of Philadelphia has authorised the creation of the United States Navy - a brazen act of American aggression against the greatest maritime power in the world. 
 
Captain Isaac Biddlecomb sets sail in the Charlemagne on a daring mission to raid the British store of arms on New Providence Island in the Bahamas. Yet his greatest enemy is an undisciplined crew on the brink of mutiny. 
 
Beset by betrayal and treachery, Biddlecomb must find a way of uniting his men against a cruel and common foe... as the British Navy prepares to sink the Charlemagne under the merciless blasts of its guns. 
 
The Continental Risque is the third novel in James Nelson's Revolution at Sea series. Biddlecomb's story continues in Lords of the Ocean. Have you read By Force of Arms and The Maddest Idea, his first two adventures?

A captivating and thrilling adventure set on the high seas

The Blackbirder

More thrilling adventures for Captain Thomas Marlowe on the high seas.

Bestselling author James Nelson brings us another gripping and absorbing maritime adventure. Perfect for readers of Julian Stockwin, CS Forester and Alexander Kent. 
 
"Brilliant...Readers will gladly be swept along by a wonderful plot" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
"A master both of his period and of the English language" -- PATRICK O'BRIAN 
"Many threads, at sea and at home, combine to make this a thrilling, un-put-downable period story." -- ***** Reader review 
"It is difficult to put this book down right from the start" -- ***** Reader review 
"A terrifically exciting adventure!" -- ***** Reader review 
 
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ONE MISSION THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING... 
 
Thomas Marlowe, former pirate and captain of the Guardship, lives prosperously on his tobacco plantation near Williamsburg with his lovely wife Elizabeth. 
But when King James, the huge ex-slave who is in command of Marlowe's sloop, kills the crew of a slaveship - a blackbirder - and makes himself the most wanted man in Virginia, Marlowe is forced to go and hunt him down. 
 
Setting off in pursuit of the blackbirder, struggling to maintain control over his crew - rough privateers, set only on plunder - Marlowe follows James's trail of destruction all the way to the shores of Africa. 
 
There, in the slave port of Whydah, James and Marlowe face a common threat - and their final showdown. 
 
The Blackbirder is the second book of the Brethren of the Coast trilogy. Marlowe's story continues in The Pirate Round. Have you read The Guardship, the first adventure of the trilogy?

'A master of both his period and of the English language'

'A swashbuckling yarn...If Errol Flynn was still alive, there'd be a movie here'

A thrilling, rip-roaring naval adventure guaranteed to keep you gripped

The Guardship

A thrilling new naval adventure about a brave man with a secret past.

If you like Patrick O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell, you will love this exciting, action-packed maritime adventure from bestselling author James Nelson. 
 
"A master both of his period and of the English language" -- PATRICK O'BRIAN 
"Brilliant...Readers will gladly be swept along by a wonderful plot" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
"Don't just buy this one to see if you like it, get the three at once and cancel any engagements for the next several days." -- ***** Reader review 
"Read it far too quickly" -- ***** Reader review 
"Superb" -- ***** Reader review 
 
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WHEN THE PAST THREATENS TO CATCH UP WITH HIM, CAN HE MUSTER THE STRENGTH HE NEEDS? 
 
When Thomas Marlowe decides to renounce his life as a pirate - and keep it a secret, he uses the bounty he has amassed to purchase a fine Virginia plantation from a beautiful young widow, Elizabeth Tinling. 
 
While defending her honour, he kills the favourite son of one of the colony's most powerful families. But in a clever piece of manoeuvring, he manages to win command of the Plymouth Prize, the colony's decrepit guardship, and is charged with leading the King's sailors in battle against the cutthroats who infest the waters off Virginia's shores. 
 
A threat from his illicit past appears, however, as an old pirate enemy plots to seize the colony's wealth, forcing Marlowe to choose between losing all - or facing the one man he fears. 
 
The Guardship is the first book of the Brethren of the Coast trilogy. Marlowe's story continues in The Blackbirder.

'A master both of his period and of the English language'

'Brilliant...Readers will gladly be swept along by a wonderful plot'

James Nelson

A gripping, action-packed naval page-turner you won’t be able to put down

Another gripping, captivating and unputdownable naval adventure from the pen of bestselling author James Nelson. Perfect for readers of Julian Stockwin, CS Forester and Alexander Kent. 
 
"A master both of his period and of the English language" PATRICK O'BRIAN 
 
"A master storyteller" -- SAILING 
 
"Brilliant...Readers will gladly be swept along by a wonderful plot" -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 
 
"A great swashbuckling adventure!" -- ***** READER REVIEW 
 
"Compelling and easy to read" -- ***** READER REVIEW 
 
"James Nelson is a master storyteller who breathes life into his characters and immerses you in his stories.....great seafaring adventures..." -- ***** READER REVIEW 
 
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CAN YOU EVER REALLY ESCAPE THE PAST? 
 
Former pirate and captain of the Guardship,Thomas Marlowe, is now a man of property, keeping his prosperous tobacco plantation in Virginia with his beautiful wife Elizabeth. But the Anglo-Spanish war has meant a decline in tobacco prices, and Thomas decides to come to England to trade his wares, little thinking that in the busy streets of London he will meet an old enemy from his pirating days. 
 
Forced to abandon his tobacco and flee, he has to take to sea and finds himself in battle with the ships bound for the Moghul Empire, and in Madagascar he at last comes face to face with his pirate foes. 
 
The Pirate Round is the final book in the Brethren of the Coast trilogy. Have you read The Guardship and The Blackbirder?

James Nelson

Praise for The Pirate Round

'Colourful and utterly convincing'

'A master storyteller'

'A master both of his period and of the English language'

'Colourful and utterly convincing'

'A master storyteller'

'A master both of his period and of the English language'

'Colourful and utterly convincing'

'A master storyteller'

'A master both of his period and of the English language'

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