Jonathan Lunn Killigrew and the Sea Devil

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The gripping conclusion to the Kit Killigrew Naval Adventures1855: When Commander Kit Killigrew is framed for murder by his old foe, the Russian Colonel Nekrasoff, he must plunge into the murky depths of the Victorian underworld to escape.Before long he is on an undercover mission to St Petersburg, tracking down a missing engineer to discover the whereabouts of a secret weapon known as the Sea DevilBut in a world of espionage, nothing is as it seems. Killigrew must unravel the conspiracy before the trail finally leads to him the fortress of Sveaborg in his most explosive adventure yet.The blistering conclusion of the Killigrew Naval Adventures takes you into the dramatic heart of war at sea. A fitting ending, perfect for readers of C.S. Forester, Patrick O'Brian and Julian Stockwin.Praise for the Killigrew Novels'Leaves the reader breathless for his next voyage' Northern Echo'Action-packed and well-researched in the vein of Forester and O'Brian but with its own distinctive flavour' Good Book Guide'A rollicking tale with plenty of punches' Lancashire Evening Post'A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet' Belfast TelegraphThe Kit Killigrew Naval SeriesKilligrew of the Royal NavyKilligrew and the Golden DragonKilligrew and the IncorrigiblesKilligrew and the North-West PassageKilligrew's RunKilligrew and the Sea Devil