King's Chameleon

The shattering finale to the Kit Faulkner naval adventures.England, 1659. Captain Kit Faulkner's house is prospering; his eldest son has recently returned from a profitable trip to Jamaica in the good ship Faithful, and his daughter is to be married.But the resignation of the Lord Protector, Richard Cromwell, throws England into uncertainty. Will the republic flourish, or will a King return to the throne?Kit is content to let matters take their natural course, but his younger son, Henry, is an idealist with political ambitions. It soon becomes clear that Henry is in much deeper than Kit first realised, and his son's actions may threaten everything Kit holds dearAn absolutely gripping maritime thriller, perfect for fans of Hornblower, C. S. Forrester and Patrick O'Brian.Praise for Richard Woodman'A sure bet for Patick O'Brian fans' Library Journal'Woodman spins an exciting tale' Publishers Weekly