1774. Rob Courtney has spent his life on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather dies, Rob stows away on a ship to England. Rob is seduced by the charms of London and soon finds himself penniless. Until the navy comes calling and Rob joins the war against the rebellious American colonists. But his distant cousins Cal and Aidan are leading a campaign against the British. A powerful new historical thriller by the master of adventure fiction.