On the Barbary Coast

Fighting Sail #15

by Alaric Bond

Spring 1814 and, after four exhausting years on the North American Station, HMS Tenacious is finally heading home. With the war in Europe drawing to a close, it is even doubtful whether she will be needed again while her captain has his own reasons to reach England.
But their journey is broken by a strange encounter, and many are soon robbed of the peace they have earned as a new and particularly wicked enemy emerges, one that threatens far more than their personal safety.

With gripping naval action and intense personal dynamics, On the Barbary Coast is a thriller in the best tradition of Historical Nautical Fiction.


“Alaric Bond writes with a lively flair, weaving engaging, historically correct events into an entertaining tale cast with true-to-life characters – heroes and villains alike.”
Quarterdeck Magazine

“Bond delivers fast-paced, high-impact Napoleonic-era naval fiction.”
Historical Novel Society

416 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2022

About the author

Alaric Bond has written for television, radio and the stage but now focuses on historical nautical fiction with twenty published novels, fifteen of which are in his acclaimed ‘Fighting Sail’ series.
Set in ‘Nelson’s Navy’ of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, these have no central hero but feature characters from all ranks and stations; an innovative approach that gives an exciting and realistic impression of life aboard a warship of the period.
Hellfire Corner is the first in an intended new series and marks a change in emphasis, although future ‘Fighting Sail’ instalments are planned.

Reviews

[Stephen K Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good tale

Alaric Bond continues his epic Fighting Sail series with battles against the Barbary Pirates as the War of 1812 comes to an end.

Now that the Napoleonic Wars are ending, will Captain King retire at last?

[Larry Kemling · Rating 5 out of 5]

and again a great read

Have purchased and enjoyed all Alaric Bonds story’s and find myself looking forward to the next….
Surely we’ve not heard the last of Thomas King!

[thomas moran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautiful sail ship

vocabulary, meanings unclear, a bit pretentious, writing about this period of time and topic is very appreciated, I enjoyed this fictional novel

[09/01 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good read

King carries on his adventures in the Med, welcoming new allies and pirates. Invading foreign lands. Will he survive along with his good lady?