Reluctant Adventures of Lieutenant Martin Jerrold: The Blighted Cliffs (Series #01) (Paperback)

from jamespurcell

Good first book in the series. Held your interest enough to finish. Weak willed but occasionally capable hero with a penchant for stumbling over or falling into difficulties personal and service related.

from quiBee

Entertaining story of cowardice, incompetence and daring-do in Dover at the time of the Napoleonic War.Lieutenant Martin Jerrold arrives in Dover in total disgrace and shortly thereafter, finds himself charged with murder, but then discharged, through lack of evidence, but still under suspicion. ...

from dkhiggin

Very enjoyable book! Lieutenant Martin Jerrold bungles his way through one misadventure after another, in a likeable sort of way, and manages to come out the other end a hero, AND get the girl! This book is lighter than the likes of Patrick O'Brian, but seems to be well-researched. It is nearly i...

from vernefan

I am a a lover of all maritime and Napoleonic wars fiction and I have to say, although this first installment in the series is a bit lighter and not as serious as many others, this is truly a delightful romp and nothing but swashbuckling fun. This book has everything you need for jolly good enter...

from vernefan

I am a a lover of all maritime and Napoleonic wars fiction and I have to say, although this first installment in the series is a bit lighter and not as serious as many others, this is truly a delightful romp and nothing but swashbuckling fun. This book has everything you need for jolly good enter...