The Eaglet at the Battle of MinorcaIt is the year 1756 and fears are rising that France will imminently invade the English territories of Minorca and Gibraltar. Post Captain Daniel Winchip becomes the eyes of the English Navy bringing status reports back to General Fowke in Gibraltar and both Admiral Byng and Vice Admiral the Lord Hawke in England. His first mission on board the new frigate Eaglet takes him to Rochefort to bring a Frenchman, spying for the English, back to England. He

loud Italian-American family

The natural choice for the great diplomatic voyage to seal the peace with the last of the Emperor's last enemies

first rate adventure

the mystery closes more tightly

an American newspaper reporter

all three will come to question where they belong and where their loyalties lie

driven by his old habits and the memories of that long-ago Philadelphia midnight

Eager to get home

the de Witt's youngest daughter

Robert Barnard

For Aurya and her daydreaming brother

Through Aunt Augusta