A Treacherous Coast
David Donachie
1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are in living in Bath when Minister of War Henry Dundas turns up and suggests a second mission to the Vendée, this time as a liaison between the French emigres intending to land in Brittany and the British naval and military commanders who will accompany them. The proposed expedition looks promising and Pearce takes the bait. Once at sea, however, Pearce and his crew encounter a French fleet and an indecisive battle ensues off the Ile de Groix. Pearce, accompanied by his faithful Pelicans, must go ashore into dangerous territory to check the lay of the land and find the allies…
Author - David Donachie.
Narrator - Peter Wickham.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2016 David Donachie ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are in living in Bath when Minister of War Henry Dundas turns up and suggests a second mission to the Vendée, this time as a liaison between the French emigres intending to land in Brittany and the British naval and military commanders who will accompany them. The proposed expedition looks promising and Pearce takes the bait. Once at sea, however, Pearce and his crew encounter a French fleet and an indecisive battle ensues off the Ile de Groix. Pearce, accompanied by his faithful Pelicans, must go ashore into dangerous territory to check the lay of the land and find the allies… Author - David Donachie. Narrator - Peter Wickham. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2016 David Donachie ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:24:21
Chapter 2
Duration:00:22:55
Chapter 3
Duration:00:26:23
Chapter 4
Duration:00:23:12
Chapter 5
Duration:00:18:50
Chapter 6
Duration:00:20:26
Chapter 7
Duration:00:21:08
Chapter 8
Duration:00:22:05
Chapter 9
Duration:00:20:39
Chapter 10
Duration:00:20:32
Chapter 11
Duration:00:20:35
Chapter 12
Duration:00:17:27
Chapter 13
Duration:00:20:28
Chapter 14
Duration:00:19:39
Chapter 15
Duration:00:20:21
Chapter 16
Duration:00:20:03
Chapter 17
Duration:00:18:54
Chapter 18
Duration:00:20:22
Chapter 19
Duration:00:21:22
Chapter 20
Duration:00:22:26
Chapter 21
Duration:00:21:11
Chapter 22
Duration:00:18:47
Chapter 23
Duration:00:19:48
Chapter 24
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 25
Duration:00:24:27
Chapter 26
Duration:00:18:31
Chapter 27
Duration:00:20:07
Chapter 28
Duration:00:21:02