Persephone
Thomas Kydd 18
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Persephone
Narrated by:
Christian Rodska
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Narrated by:
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Christian Rodska
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Julian Stockwin
About this listen
November 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city an old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past.
But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and it seems Kydd's chance has gone again. Only later he discovers Persephone has another suitor - and that, if he wants to win her hand, he must enter the highest echelons of London society.
Mixing with aristocracy and royalty brings other responsibilities. The Prince of Wales asks him to take temporary command of the Royal Yacht. Sailing to Yarmouth, Kydd realises they are being stalked by French privateers. The terrible threat of a prince of the blood being captured sees Kydd call on daring seamanship of the highest order.
(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton©2017 Julian Stockwin
Critic Reviews
Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book.
PERSEPHONE is another shining milepost for Captain Thomas Kydd and his creator, Julian Stockwin.
Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line
More historically accurate than the Patrick O'Brian series
This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail
If you could sum up Persephone in three words, what would they be?
Kydd drama personifiedWho was your favorite character and why?
Kydd is as always a great characterHave you listened to any of Christian Rodska’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Around 20. He's the best narrator of any I've listened toWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Love how Stockwin intertwines real history into the drama. The duel was both period interesting and dramaticAny additional comments?
When's the next book out????A ripping yarn and Rodska consistent as the best
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