Under Enemy Colors

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Review Before them, Hayden could see the mutineers, armed and stripped to the waist, watching them with a mixture of outrage and dire apprehension. The second French frigate, La Rochelle, was quickly ranging up to a position where she might unload her entire broadside into the Themis, and the mutineers could not have been insensible to it. "Surrender your ship. We know you have less than half a crew. Haul down your colours or we will board." Mutineers on the quarterdeck began a fierce argument. One of the men--Jarvis--broke away from the group and came to the rail. "We are English mutineers," he called through cupped hands, though the distance between the ships could be measured in yards. "We have removed our officers and wish to take our ship into Brest harbour. We wish to join you. Do you understand? Join the revolution...." "Lay down your weapons and we will talk."aFans of Patrick OaBrianas works and other novels in the naval adventure genre will enjoy.a a"Library Journal" aRussellas encyclopedic command of nautical lore, joined to his rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, places the reader right in the middle of the action.a aNeal Stephenson, "New York Times" bestselling author aLieutenant Hayden is one of the most compelling and attractive heroes to appear in some timea]This nascent series has ample firepower for a long run.a aMilitary.com aFirst-ratea]taut plotting, liberal action.a a"Publishers Weekly" a[A] strong naval saga with vivid sea battles, strong characterizations, and a deep sense of time and place.a a"Midwest Book Review"Fans of Patrick O Brian s works and other novels in the naval adventure genre will enjoy. "Library Journal" Russell s encyclopedic command of nautical lore, joined to his rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, places the reader right in the middle of the action. Neal Stephenson, "New York Times" bestselling author Lieutenant Hayden is one of the most compelling and attractive heroes to appear in some time This nascent series has ample firepower for a long run. Military.com First-rate taut plotting, liberal action. "Publishers Weekly" [A] strong naval saga with vivid sea battles, strong characterizations, and a deep sense of time and place. "Midwest Book Review"?Fans of Patrick O?Brian's works and other novels in the naval adventure genre will enjoy.? ?"Library Journal" ?Russell's encyclopedic command of nautical lore, joined to his rare ability to spin a ripping yarn, places the reader right in the middle of the action.? ?Neal Stephenson, "New York Times" bestselling author ?Lieutenant Hayden is one of the most compelling and attractive heroes to appear in some time?This nascent series has ample firepower for a long run.? ?Military.com ?First-rate?taut plotting, liberal action.? ?"Publishers Weekly" ?[A] strong naval saga with vivid sea battles, strong characterizations, and a deep sense of time and place.? ?"Midwest Book Review" Read more About the Author S. Thomas Russell is a lifelong sailor whose passion for the sea inspired Until the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead; Take, Burn or Destroy; A Battle Won; and Under Enemy Colors. Read more