Book Review: Yankee Mission by Julian Stockwin 👌
Julian Stockin's 25th in the Thomas Kydd series, Yankee Mission, is another in the brilliant historical fiction age-of-sail adventure series.
There's not a bad moment in this narrative, which begins with a battle in the North American seas to save the British Navy's reputation against America's increasingly successful frigate campaigns versus the far more seasoned English. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd rejoins the Tyger crew, but he's wounded in battle and must convalesce back at home. There, the Admiralty finds him work proofing untested new technology for the British Navy, and he tries to learn a new lifestyle away from life at sea to which he's become accustomed. You'd be surprised what we take for granted today that needed to be concept tested before adoption in Kydd's day.
Then the Americans come after British merchant ships along native ports and once Kydd has restored his good health, he joins another fighting British frigate to chase down the mischief makers. But the chasing takes them across the Atlantic, south to the bitter cold waters of the Antarctic, and then up into the Pacific tracking down the enemy. There he finds a former American ally as a formidable foe and crew that will test his own considerable skills. The journey and battle is great storytelling, as always.
All of Stockwin's books are well researched, adding authenticity to his exciting tales. Available as hardcover, Kindle, or audiobook.
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