Cut and Run

The author has announced that the next novel in the 'Fighting Sail' series, to be titled Cut and Run should be available May/June 2011

Can't wait!

The book is now available in ebook formats and will be out in paperback shortly. A review is now available

I just finished reading Cut and Run Sunday morning , and was swept away. The climactic chase scene had me going, I couldn't get out of bed in the morning until I had finished it. Between the suspense (and all the coffee I drank while reading), I was so jittery! Were they going to get away? I really felt for Tom King and the decision he made and the consequences of it. Very believable, very realistic, and I love the characters. When it comes down to it, for me, it's not about the cannon blasts and slashing cutlasses, its about the human beings.

(Meanwhile Bob, tired of waiting for his Sunday breakfast, went to the galley and fixed it himself. And a second pot of coffee. For both of us, I should add. I took the morning off!)

Thanks for this, Linda. I must say that Cut and Run was certainly a diversion. I didn't wish to continue the series with broadside battles, and to have my "crazy gang" of characters present at every major action would be stretching things rather. The HEIC has fascinated me for a while, and I wanted to give it some attention.

And I agree, it is the characters that matter; times and conditions change, but people are still the same. You only have to look at the contemporary cartoons and caricatures to see the faces of folk you know, or even yourself. Creepy, ain't it?

lindacollison wrote: When it comes down to it, for me, it's not about the cannon blasts and slashing cutlasses, its about the human beings.

Just so! Hear her, hear her!!

I just finished this and can only reiterate what the others have said. Just get this - you won't regret it.

I agree with Linda - a terrific book and quite un-put-downable! I especially loved the first part set amongst the HEIC. What a great setting and a wonderfully drawn set of characters. I liked all of it, but I must make a special mention for his principle "villain", a character far more subtle and believable than the evil monsters often created by other authors.

This series is rapidly joining my list of favourites. Thanks Mr Bond!