The Admirals' Game
David Donachie
1794. Lieutenant John Pearce is caught between a feuding trio of admirals. One puts him in a position of danger while another asks him to undertake a hazardous commission in order to protect his friends, the Pelicans. Meanwhile, Pearce is also trying to construct a perjury case against Admiral Ralph Barclay. Barclay’s own wife has turned against him, but by law she cannot testify against her husband. Her cowardly nephew has become a pawn in the Admiral’s game, the objective of which is to finally silence Pearce. After returning to France, Pearce has finally got the evidence he needs to nail Barclay. But the siege is coming to a climax and time is running out for Pearce…
Duration - 8h 41m.
Author - David Donachie.
Narrator - Peter Wickham.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
1794. Lieutenant John Pearce is caught between a feuding trio of admirals. One puts him in a position of danger while another asks him to undertake a hazardous commission in order to protect his friends, the Pelicans. Meanwhile, Pearce is also trying to construct a perjury case against Admiral Ralph Barclay. Barclay’s own wife has turned against him, but by law she cannot testify against her husband. Her cowardly nephew has become a pawn in the Admiral’s game, the objective of which is to finally silence Pearce. After returning to France, Pearce has finally got the evidence he needs to nail Barclay. But the siege is coming to a climax and time is running out for Pearce… Duration - 8h 41m. Author - David Donachie. Narrator - Peter Wickham. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:14:24
Chapter 2
Duration:00:19:24
Chapter 3
Duration:00:27:44
Chapter 4
Duration:00:29:16
Chapter 5
Duration:00:21:42
Chapter 6
Duration:00:25:30
Chapter 7
Duration:00:24:52
Chapter 8
Duration:00:24:26
Chapter 9
Duration:00:22:02
Chapter 10
Duration:00:21:58
Chapter 11
Duration:00:21:29
Chapter 12
Duration:00:22:32
Chapter 13
Duration:00:24:33
Chapter 14
Duration:00:23:50
Chapter 15
Duration:00:23:30
Chapter 16
Duration:00:27:10
Chapter 17
Duration:00:24:44
Chapter 18
Duration:00:24:44
Chapter 19
Duration:00:23:15
Chapter 20
Duration:00:26:35
Chapter 21
Duration:00:23:19
Chapter 22
Duration:00:24:17