Droits of the Crown
David Donachie
John Pearce faces a court martial, but will a cowardly chief witness stand up to questioning? With the matter unresolved, HMS Hazard is put under the command of Horatio Nelson. In London, the government denies prize money for the cargo of silver Pearce took off the Santa Leocadia, claiming it as property of the Crown. Pearce’s prize agent seeks to fight this, only to be outmanoeuvred by devious Henry Dundas. From Elba, Pearce is sent on a mission to collect fleeing members of the Corsican government. Seeking a solution which will not risk his ship, he seeks the aid of a local clan chief, inadvertently putting himself, his crew, and his rescued charges in jeopardy. Pearce finds himself trapped in a deep Corsican bay where he will be forced to make a decision: to follow his instincts or to obey his orders.
Author - David Donachie.
Narrator - John Telfer.
Published Date - Wednesday, 04 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 David Donachie ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
John Pearce faces a court martial, but will a cowardly chief witness stand up to questioning? With the matter unresolved, HMS Hazard is put under the command of Horatio Nelson. In London, the government denies prize money for the cargo of silver Pearce took off the Santa Leocadia, claiming it as property of the Crown. Pearce’s prize agent seeks to fight this, only to be outmanoeuvred by devious Henry Dundas. From Elba, Pearce is sent on a mission to collect fleeing members of the Corsican government. Seeking a solution which will not risk his ship, he seeks the aid of a local clan chief, inadvertently putting himself, his crew, and his rescued charges in jeopardy. Pearce finds himself trapped in a deep Corsican bay where he will be forced to make a decision: to follow his instincts or to obey his orders. Author - David Donachie. Narrator - John Telfer. Published Date - Wednesday, 04 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 David Donachie ©.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:30:10
Chapter 2
Duration:00:25:44
Chapter 3
Duration:00:23:11
Chapter 4
Duration:00:21:11
Chapter 5
Duration:00:21:30
Chapter 6
Duration:00:20:48
Chapter 7
Duration:00:24:23
Chapter 8
Duration:00:21:28
Chapter 9
Duration:00:20:15
Chapter 10
Duration:00:21:46
Chapter 11
Duration:00:20:46
Chapter 12
Duration:00:26:41
Chapter 13
Duration:00:20:56
Chapter 14
Duration:00:24:46
Chapter 15
Duration:00:21:16
Chapter 16
Duration:00:21:15
Chapter 17
Duration:00:20:03
Chapter 18
Duration:00:19:55
Chapter 19
Duration:00:28:18
Chapter 20
Duration:00:20:56
Chapter 21
Duration:00:21:06
Chapter 22
Duration:00:21:41
Chapter 23
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 24
Duration:00:19:36
Chapter 25
Duration:00:22:11
Chapter 26
Duration:00:20:27
Chapter 27
Duration:00:23:52
Chapter 28
Duration:00:19:21
Chapter 29
Duration:00:19:06