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The Dorset Boy #11
Exile
It is the year 1815 and Napoleon has returned to France after his one-hundred days of exile on the island of Elba, Marshal Ney has surrendered the French army to him and the King has fled to Belgium. Marty takes it personally and takes the team to Paris to try and eliminate the threat at source. Unsuccessful, he joins Wellington in Belgium and takes part in the decisive battle of Waterloo. Defeated, Napoleon runs for Paris hotly pursued by the Prussians and to avoid capture and execution by the vengeful Germans he surrenders to a British ship. Marty gets the job of taking him to his final place of exile in the South Atlantic. The rock fortress of St Helena. On his return to England he finds his aid has been requested by the Governor of Ceylon. Caroline makes the trip a family affair and Beth shows her true abilities as a budding agent.
Another all action and sometimes heartbreaking tale from the Dorset Boy.
Another all action and sometimes heartbreaking tale from the Dorset Boy.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
315 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 5, 2021
165 people are currently reading
18 people want to read
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Christopher C. Tubbs
35 books110 followersBiography
I am descendent of a long line of Dorset clay miners and have chased my family tree back to the 16th century in the Isle of Purbeck. I have been a public speaker at conferences for most of my career in the Aerospace and Automotive industries and was one of the founders of a successful games company back in the 1990’s.
Now in my sixties, and living in the Netherlands Antilles, I finally got to write the stories I had going around in my head for many years. Thanks to inspiration from the great sea authors like Alexander Kent, Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O’Brian and Dudley Pope I was finally able to put digit to keyboard and start writing the Dorset Boy series.
I make no apologies that I write for myself. The stories emerge as I write and I am often surprised by the twists and turns that they take.
I am descendent of a long line of Dorset clay miners and have chased my family tree back to the 16th century in the Isle of Purbeck. I have been a public speaker at conferences for most of my career in the Aerospace and Automotive industries and was one of the founders of a successful games company back in the 1990’s.
Now in my sixties, and living in the Netherlands Antilles, I finally got to write the stories I had going around in my head for many years. Thanks to inspiration from the great sea authors like Alexander Kent, Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O’Brian and Dudley Pope I was finally able to put digit to keyboard and start writing the Dorset Boy series.
I make no apologies that I write for myself. The stories emerge as I write and I am often surprised by the twists and turns that they take.
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December 5, 2021
Another great story
Another fabulous story in the life of Marty, his family and followers. Well done Mr Tubbs.
That said the prose is riddled with typos, such as president/ precedent and Sein/ Seine.
There are some glaring plot errors too - Linnette (Louise) is said to be married to Ryan Campbell her husband is per the earlier books Ryan THOMAS, and he resigned his Commission before he was promoted to Captain. There are also misspellings of names throughout - both people and ships.e.g. Bethany / Bethanie, and I'm sure that in Silverthorn, the ship was the Pride of Purbeck- not the Princess.
Rolland/ Roland, and in previous books, the Gunners name often changed from Wolverton to Yeovilton, and the ships names changed as well e.g. The Snipe/Lark
Also, what happened to the leak in the Admiralty? That wasn't mentioned to Turner nor was any mention of the drawing of the leak’s servant/go between.
Lastly, research the titles and their use properly. Marty is a Viscount, and as such his children do not have the courtesy titles of Lord and Lady, the title they have is "The Honourable" - Bethany is therefore just The Honourable Miss Bethany Stockley, not Lady Bethany (at least until.her father becomes an Earl).
Don't ruin great stories by poor proofreading and insufficient research
Still have it 5 stars though
Another fabulous story in the life of Marty, his family and followers. Well done Mr Tubbs.
That said the prose is riddled with typos, such as president/ precedent and Sein/ Seine.
There are some glaring plot errors too - Linnette (Louise) is said to be married to Ryan Campbell her husband is per the earlier books Ryan THOMAS, and he resigned his Commission before he was promoted to Captain. There are also misspellings of names throughout - both people and ships.e.g. Bethany / Bethanie, and I'm sure that in Silverthorn, the ship was the Pride of Purbeck- not the Princess.
Rolland/ Roland, and in previous books, the Gunners name often changed from Wolverton to Yeovilton, and the ships names changed as well e.g. The Snipe/Lark
Also, what happened to the leak in the Admiralty? That wasn't mentioned to Turner nor was any mention of the drawing of the leak’s servant/go between.
Lastly, research the titles and their use properly. Marty is a Viscount, and as such his children do not have the courtesy titles of Lord and Lady, the title they have is "The Honourable" - Bethany is therefore just The Honourable Miss Bethany Stockley, not Lady Bethany (at least until.her father becomes an Earl).
Don't ruin great stories by poor proofreading and insufficient research
Still have it 5 stars though
September 20, 2024
Before you read this one, please realize it is a continuation of a series: you will need to read the series in order or the characters / plot may not make much sense to you. This isn't your typical historical fiction novel as it focuses in on the continued life and travails of a man and how he goes beyond his “station” into the hierarchy of the British aristocracy. There is good interplay between the characters and the author certainly knows how to tell a story. You will also get a taste of old-fashioned ship battles as well as a little bit of a history lesson. I am reading each of these in order, going to the next one immediately and can’t seem to put them down. I picked this up for “free” with my Kindle Unlimited subscription vs. the regular price of $3.99 – I certainly received more than $3.99 of entertainment value and I am sure you will, also.
September 28, 2023
I LOVED all the books
In this series. I'm no longer able to go on adventures of my own so the books I read provide my adrenaline rush for each day. Which brings me to my only major complaint.......NO PROOF READING!!! How many times do I have to stop to reread, redo badly applied punctuation, overlook ill used words ("breath" when "breathe" is ABSOLUTELY called for) and sooooo many other examples. Just seems that with a loyal following one could trust a small group or two with smoothing out the rough draft.....just a thought.
In this series. I'm no longer able to go on adventures of my own so the books I read provide my adrenaline rush for each day. Which brings me to my only major complaint.......NO PROOF READING!!! How many times do I have to stop to reread, redo badly applied punctuation, overlook ill used words ("breath" when "breathe" is ABSOLUTELY called for) and sooooo many other examples. Just seems that with a loyal following one could trust a small group or two with smoothing out the rough draft.....just a thought.
March 13, 2022
Brilliant book!
I've read the eleven in the current series and, as the last ends with a taste of the next, am looking forward to it's appearance. The Dorset Boy series although full of fiction, tainted by fact, are all great to read and have a bit of depth in their storylines which keep the interest going. Bring on 12 (and some more after that - take Marty through to retirement!)
I've read the eleven in the current series and, as the last ends with a taste of the next, am looking forward to it's appearance. The Dorset Boy series although full of fiction, tainted by fact, are all great to read and have a bit of depth in their storylines which keep the interest going. Bring on 12 (and some more after that - take Marty through to retirement!)
December 9, 2021
Most enjoyable of the Dorset Boy series
As fantastic as the series has been, this conclusion of the Napoleonic battle of ( Waterloo is here) , the story does not end. More adventures are so much fun.
As fantastic as the series has been, this conclusion of the Napoleonic battle of ( Waterloo is here) , the story does not end. More adventures are so much fun.
May 26, 2024
Great sequel
I'm very much a fan of Tubbes and his story. My sincere hope is his writing can keep pace with my reading. Any idea when your next series will surface? Thanks for the great adventures!
I'm very much a fan of Tubbes and his story. My sincere hope is his writing can keep pace with my reading. Any idea when your next series will surface? Thanks for the great adventures!
February 6, 2022
Fun read! Made me want more.
January 14, 2023
Good but
Still a great read, but the series is beginning to show its age. Amazing for a series to remain such high quality for 11 books.
Still a great read, but the series is beginning to show its age. Amazing for a series to remain such high quality for 11 books.
July 18, 2023
Another enjoyable episode in the Martin Stockley adventures, slightly spoilt (but not enough to downrate) by abysmal proofreading as has plagued the other 10.
December 2, 2024
another awesome tail
what a story teller, merging Kents Bolitho with Fleming's Bond. a series worth rereading and rereading again... well done Mr Tubbs
what a story teller, merging Kents Bolitho with Fleming's Bond. a series worth rereading and rereading again... well done Mr Tubbs
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