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Treason's River

Treason's River

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Author: Edwin Thomas
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 531286

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 336
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2

ISBN: 0312325169
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.92
EAN: 9780312325169
ASIN: 0312325169

Publication Date: December 26, 2006
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Product Description
Book Three of the Reluctant Adventures of Lieutenant Martin Jerrold
August, 1806. When you have just offended some of the most powerful men in England there are two options: you can stand firm, or you can run.
Which is why Martin Jerrold soon finds himself sailing away across the Atlantic Ocean as fast as the wind can carry him.
In the employ of Britain’s Secret Office, Jerrold is sent to America on a simple mission. With serious rumors of a threatening conspiracy brewing, the government is in desperate need of help and Jerrold is their man. His task is simple: infiltrate the conspirators and stop them at all costs.
Leaving the shores of England, his journey will take him across pirate-infested seas, through the American wilderness, and down the mighty Mississippi River. Enemies are ranged against him---agents of Spain and America are trying to kill him, and the plotters are growing suspicious of his intentions. Then there is the lovely Miss Lyell, who seems to have her own plans for Lieutenant Jerrold.
His instructions ring in his ears: find out what the conspirators intend and stop it. But as each bumbling step takes Jerrold further into danger, he slowly realizes that his very presence within the conspiracy could be the spark that ignites a disastrous war between England and America.
The stakes are high---the entire future of Britain’s war against Napoleon rests in his not-so-capable hands. One wrong move and the consequences would be catastrophic, even by Jerrold’s own lamentable standards.
Having earned praise as a “robust storyteller,” Edwin Thomas once again creates fun, humor, and misadventure in Lieutenant Martin Jerrold and his sea-to-shore antics in this thrilling third book in his delightful series.
Praise for The Chains of Albion

“Thomas is a robust storyteller, with a shipshape plot that would please any mariner. Fast-moving, suspenseful fun.” ---Kirkus Reviews

The Chains of Albion is a cracking book. Fast paced, exciting, and funny.”
---Conn Iggulden, author of the bestselling Emperor series

“[The Chains of Albion] will fill the gaping hole stoved in the timbers of the sea-saga genre by the sad death of Patrick O’Brian. . . . Jerrold swashes his buckles and splices his mainbraces to good effect.” ---Scotland on Sunday

“Rip roaring . . . a rollicking yarn with razor-sharp dialogue, introducing a hilarious protagonist.” ---Good Book Guide

Praise for The Blighted Cliffs

“This is a great book, exciting and utterly unique. Thomas has created in Lieutenant Martin Jerrold someone whom the reader of nautical fiction has never seen before---a character we love despite ourselves, and despite his many faults. For the lover of naval fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, this book has it all.” ---James L. Nelson, author of Reign of Iron: The Story of the First Battling Ironclads, the Monitor and the Merrimack and the Revolution at Sea Saga

“Well-researched, charmingly outrageous debut. Enchanted readers loath to say bon voyage will impatiently await the sequel.”
--- Publishers Weekly



Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars No super-hero, but Jerrold does all right!   September 5, 2008
A. Lee (L.A., CA USA)
I love Martin Jerrold. He has all sorts of outrageous adventures, but is a normal guy, no super-hero. He, quite sensibly, doesn't want to risk his life. He'd rather have a good drink and a woman than fight battles. Sometimes the odd people in books who seem to have no fear and be willing to face death at the drop of a hat can pall. Who is really like that, after all???

This time out things are a bit more serious even though the task seems simple enough... Jerrold is to carry a letter-packet to the New World. After his last adventures, he's managed to annoy a number of powerful politicians and Royals and military folk, so getting out of the country for a spell is a good idea. Mr. Nevell of the Post Office has had the original messenger waylaid and the letter taken. They cannot open the letter since it's cleverly sealed, but Nevell says there's a possible conspiracy in the works and Jerrold just needs to deliver the letter and see if he can foil the plot.

Jerrold find himself in sea battles against a Spanish ships, dealing with a beautiful but deadly young lady and her rich and powerful father, having agents out to steal the letter--or kill him-- along the way to Pittsburgh, and involved in a conspiracy that leads him into the wilderness and down the Mississippi, led by the charismatic Aaron Burr...

This time out, Jerrold seems a bit more resigned to the adventures that keep him occupied, whether he wants them or not. He also seems to be growing a bit through the experience, also whether he wants to or not. Yet he's still very human, which is what I like about him.

I sincerely hope the author manages to sell more books in this exciting and amusing series.



5 out of 5 stars The End of a Great Trilogy   May 1, 2008
Jeannie Mancini (san mateo, CA USA)
Finishing the last installment of Thomas' trilogy for the Misadventures of Martin Jerrold saddened me. I thought that all three were very good entertaining reads and actually found some aspects of this last volume better than the first two. I liked that this story was a bit more serious than the others and the unexpected diversion of the journey to America where this story mainly takes place was welcomed. Learning about that time period in America and of Aaron Burr was very helpful and interesting. I like too that there were not so many MISadventures for Martin as we saw earlier in the first two books where he was constantly being accused of this and thrown in jail for that and his every footstep bringing him peril. There was more history here and not so much a murder mystery to be solved. The one aspect that I didnt like was the author's choice to leave out Martin's lover Isobel. I thought that a big mistake but something tells me he might have intended to bring her back in future volumes before he was told by the publisher that they were unfortunately cancelling the series. Too bad, I thing more stories would have been welcomed among the fans and I for one would have read more. You cant help but love Martin Jerrold. He's not the hero a lot of fans want him to be which makes his character all the more unique and fun to read. I loved this book and really am upset that no more are to come. I will miss our Martin, he was very endearing and his escapades offered many hours of enjoyable reading entertainment.


4 out of 5 stars Anti Hero all the way   March 21, 2008
David Wilkin (La Habra Heights, CA USA)
Martin is not our typical hero. Misadventure and calamity abound and Jerrold comes out on top. Well worth the read. There should be more in this series. At the end of this book we find that Martin is someone whom respect should adhere to, and he is ever maturing as a naval officer.


3 out of 5 stars Along for the ride   March 4, 2008
Michael Trick (Pittsburgh)
This is the third book in the Lieutenant Martin Jerrold saga. Jerrold is not meant to be a hero (he spent Trafalger locked up for drunkenness), and he continues not being a hero in this volume. Jerrold is off to America where he gets mixed up with the actions of former Vice President Aaron Burr in trying to take over the Spanish areas of Central and North America.

This is a fun book and I enjoyed reading it, but I found it ultimately unsatisfying. The main problem I have is that Jerrold doesn't actually do very much in the book. For the most part he is bundled onto a ship, or a carriage, or a raft, or another ship, and he is just along for the ride. By hewing so close to history, the author gives the non-historical Jerrold little to do. He has a few actions like saving his ship early and late in the book but for the most part is simply observing the shenanigans around him.

And I can't quite forgive the lack of a role for Isobel, who appeared in the first two books.

I'll read the fourth if there is another in the series. But I hope Jerrold rouses himself and puts more a stamp on the activities around him.



5 out of 5 stars The Continued Misadventures of Martin Jerrold   January 19, 2007
John Matlock (Winnemucca, NV)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

In the first book of this series we are introduced to British naval officer Martin Jerrold who missed the Battle of Trafalgar by being drunk in his ship's hold ('The Blighted Cliffs'). With a character like that, how can you go wrong.

In this book, he has offended some of the most powerful men in England. He is faced with two choices. He can stand his ground and fight. Or he can run away. No question in Martin's mind, and we find him on his way to America. Of course he has in his possession a mysterious package to be delivered to Pittsburgh. And of course some of his fellow passengers (a lovely lady who may be more than just beautiful) and her father who ... well you can guess.

Martin Jerrold is certainly an unlikely hero as he goes from one exciting mis-adventure to another in a story told with humor mixed with a bit of history.

Great Fun!




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