The Shadow of the Eagle
The Nathaniel Drinkwater Series, Book 13By Richard Woodman
272 pages. March 2002. Paperback. $14.95
ISBN 1-57409-103-4
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It is 1814, and Napoleon has abdicated as Emperor of the French. King Louis XVIII returns from English exile, escorted back to France by an Allied squadron. The "Great War" is at an end, and Europe celebrates the return of legitimate monarchy.
But the victorious Allies grow suspicious of one another. Tsar Alexander I believes himself to be the savior of the world. Great Britain — whose power ensured victory at sea — remains at war with the United States of America. France's greatest survivor, Talleyrand, prepares to guide his battered country back to the forefront of European politics, while Bonapartist dissidents plot to restore the eagle whose shadow still lies across the continent.
Amid this upheaval, Drinkwater receives secret intelligence concerning a new and imminent danger that threatens the delicate peace.
"...the blend of real history and fictional adornments does no violence to the historical record [but] brings it to life." —Lloyd's List
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About the Author:
As a professional sailor, Richard Woodman has progressed from apprentice to captain in a variety of ships. Along with the Drinkwater series, he has written nautical fiction about tea-clippers and cargo liners and is a member of the Society for Nautical Research. Woodman lives in England, and is considered one of the strongest voices in nautical fiction today.