"The year is 1662. Cromwell is dead, and England's king has been restored to the throne. But Charles II presides over an uncertain court ... And with rumours of treason brewing in the Scottish Isles, he urgently needs men he can trust to sail north and blow the conspiracy apart ... Enter Matthew Quinton. A loyal but inexperienced young sea captain from a family of staunch Royalists, Quinton's first command was lost at sea; he barely escaped with his life. This time, aged twenty-two, he is determined to complete his mission without loss of life or honour. Vital to his success is Kit Farrell, a young mariner who has promised to help Matthew master the sea ... With Kit's help, Matthew must tackle the dangers of the voyage: a resentful Cornish crew, a suspicion of murder, and the growing conviction that treason lies closer to home than anyone thought ..."--Publisher description.
The Journals of Matthew Quinton Series
Embark on a thrilling historical adventure set in the turbulent era following England's monarchy restoration. Follow a young, loyal sea captain as he navigates treacherous political intrigue and perilous voyages. This series blends maritime action with espionage, as the protagonist confronts betrayal and strives to uphold honor in a world of shifting allegiances and secrets.
Recommended Reading Order
The Mountain of Gold
- 361 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In this thrilling Restoration-era sequel to "Gentleman Captain," Captain Quinton--beset by pirates, Knights of Malta, and saboteurs--sails to Africa in search of a fabled mountain of gold.
The Blast That Tears the Skies
- 368 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Captain Matthew Quinton commands a vast man-of-war in the seventeenth-century British fight against the Dutch while also facing an uncomfortable truth about himself and his family
The Battle of All the Ages
- 264 pages
- 10 hours of reading
1666. The Four Days' Battle. Once again Captain Quinton finds himself in the thick of the action, fighting the Dutch in one of the epic encounters of the age of sail. But the battle is a disaster: the fleet is mysteriously divided, with part of it sent to meet a French threat that never materialises, while thousands are slaughtered by the Dutch. As popular fury turns violent, the King decides heads must roll, and Quinton is sent to rebellious, pirate-infested Plymouth to root out the source of the false intelligence that cost so many British lives. It is an unenviable role -- especially when all the evidence seems to point towards an old friend and boon companion. Then Quinton receives an urgent message from his wife, the usually level-headed Cornelia, begging him to come home to London at once...