The year is 1775.

America is fighting for independence.

In a time of war and revolution John Paul Jones is trying to rebuild his life.

Behind him is a sparkling career at sea which ended when he lost his temper with a mutinous seaman in Tobago.

For twenty months he has dreamed of abandoning the sea for ever and settling down as a planter.

But his sweetheart rejects him, his dreams are shattered. His friends urge him to return to the sea. America, now in rebellion, needs sailors.

He refuses, until the brutal British sacking of a coastal hamlet rouses his sense of justice - and vengeance.

And from that day onwards, John Paul Jones would devote himself to the birth of a nation and the birth of the American navy.

'In Harm's Way' is the first in a series of books featuring John Paul Jones, a man referred to as 'the father of the US Navy' for his role is establishing the fledgling United States as a sea-power and challenging the might of the British.

It is an enthralling adventure story set against the violent backdrop of America's fight for independence from Britain. It is perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Alexander Kent.

"I could taste the salt and smell the wind on every page. A brilliant read.' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of 'The Dante Code'.

Christopher Kenworthy was a journalist and novelist. His other titles include 'In the Dark of the Moon', 'Badlands' and 'Apache Country'.

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