Fire & Fury (Crawford's Crusade Book 1)

The war to end the slave trade has only just begun.When his brother is brutally murdered in the lawless streets of Freetown, Henry "Harry" Crawford abandons his old life and joins the Royal Marines, burning with vengeance. Sent to the savage West African coast, Harry hunts the slavers who still cram human beings into stinking holds and race to outrun the Royal Navy. In a desperate boarding action he charges straight into a deadly ambush, facing musket fire, betrayal and a cannon loaded with death. There, chained in the blood-soaked darkness, he meets Kofi, a fierce African warrior who has lost everything to the trade. From opposite worlds the two men forge an unlikely alliance, united by one unbreakable vow: the slave trade must end or they will die trying.But the real war is only beginning. In the sweltering ports of Freetown Harry battles jealousy, prejudice and treachery within his own ranks. Deeper inland, powerful Arab rulers in Guinea stand ready to fight any nation that dares interfere, with fire and steel.From lightning-fast sea chases to brutal jungle skirmishes, Fire & Fury is a sweeping, heart-pounding adventure of courage, sacrifice and moral fury on the deadly frontier of the nineteenth-century slave trade. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Patrick O'Brian who crave blood, salt and unrelenting action. Read more