The Blooding

Hawkwoods in America for this gripping, action-packed follow up to the bestselling Ratcatcher for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Igulden and Patrick OBrian DECEMBER, 1812 Britain is locked in a bitter war with America and Matthew Hawkwood, soldier turned spy, is stranded behind enemy lines. A TERRIFYING PLOT Hawkwood heads for the Canadian border, along with former comrade-in-arms, Major Douglas Lawrence. But as they men make their escape, the two men uncover a plot that could turn the British Empire to dust. A PERILOUS JOURNEY Pursued by a relentless enemy, Hawkwood and Lawrence set off across the Adirondack Mountains. But they are not alone. Buried deep in Hawkwoods past is an old alliance one which could save both their lives and turn the tide of war