James Nelson

It is 1777, and 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.

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************************************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.

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*********************************************************************************************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.

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***********************************************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?

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******************************************************************************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.

In the winter of 1776, a decade of simmering tensions finally comes to the boil. The rebel government of Philadelphia, determined to cast off the chains of British tyranny, has authorised the creation of the United States Navy - a brazen act of American aggression against the greatest maritime power in the world.

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*************************************************************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?

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********************************************************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.