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The Dangerous Years

Captain Kelly Maguire Trilogy (Book 2)

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An awe-inspiring tale of adventure and war, The Dangerous Years is a thrilling historical audiobook, perfect for fans of David McDine, Alan Evans and Alexander Fullerton.

Hero of Jutland, Kelly Maguire progresses rapidly through the ranks during the dangerous post-war years, despite the government’s decision to cut down the Navy. He eventually finds himself in Russia during the Civil War, when the Navy manned armoured trains to rescue thousands of terrified White Army men, beset on all sides by disease and the rampaging Red Army. From Russia he moves to China and is involved with a gunboat incident on the Yangtze. His military and romantic resolve are tested to their limit when he must choose between his childhood sweetheart and a marriage with a wealthy aristocrat. From old enemies to old flames, Maguire will once again have to prove his worth - and continue his journey up the ranks of the British Navy.
Author Max Hennessy
Narrator Christopher Weeks
Series Captain Kelly Maguire Trilogy
Duration 10 hours and 1 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781004007332
Format x-book®
Publisher QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd, W. F. Howes Ltd
Genre Adventure fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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