In The Time of Terror, friends turn against friends, patriots are betrayed, and lovers must pay the ultimate price.
1793: British navy commander Nathan Peake patrols the English coast, looking for smugglers. Desperate for some real action, Peake gets his chance when France declares war on England and descends into the bloody madness of the Terror. Peake is entrusted with a mission to wreck the … mission to wreck the French economy by smuggling fake banknotes into Paris. His activities take him down Paris streets patrolled by violent mobs and into the sinister catacombs beneath the French capital. And they bring him close to famous characters of the day: the English feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, her American lover Gilbert Imlay who acts as George Washington’s agent in Paris, and the British/American writer and revolutionary Thomas Paine. As opposition to the Terror mounts, Peake fights to carry out his mission — and to save the life of the woman he loves.
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Loved the period piece and historical accuracy. French Revolution and how England went about spying and fostering dirty tricks to defeat the horror of the aftermath of that bloody uprising.
Great story much like Hornblower’s exploits. Set in the midst of the French Revolution and Paris.
Interesting novel of an adventurer, reluctant navy lieutenant who up sailing a British sloop for her majesty’s spy brothers in and out of France during the French Revolution.
I often wonder how people were during historical times… this book made me feel that I had some insight.
Historical novels are perhaps my favorite genre and the author wove his factual and fictional history in such a way that it was informative while you were trying to discern fact from fiction. The French revolution was hijacked by some of the most despicable characters in history and tragedy that played out on a daily basis under RP was haunting. …
Glad this was free. It just didn’t set with me. Maybe a re-read in a year or two. I found it repetitive, like Forrest Gump going to see the President – again!
I thought this was very well written. Reminded me of the Hornblower novels.
Difficult to get into, to read and overall a boy/mans book. Not really enjoyable for a woman!
The only complaint I had with this book is that it tended to be repetitious and dragged out the scenes in Paris during the Reign of Terror. It would have been far better to remove one visit to the City and cut to the conclusion which, although sad, was more realistic and acceptable for the times and the story line. The sea battle narratives …