{"product_id":"warley-a-brand-new-thrilling-historical-naval-adventure-the-decoy-ships-series","title":"Warley: A BRAND NEW thrilling historical naval adventure (The Decoy Ships series)","description":"DISCOVER A BRAND NEW THRILLING HISTORICAL NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.\n\nPerfect for fans of C.S Forester, John Drake, Patrick O’Brian, Bernard Cornwell and Griff Hosker.\n\n18th Century.\n\nEngland is at war with the French. The East India Company is at risk of losing its trade routes.\n\nTom Batrick arrives in London. For the past ten years he’s worked his way up the ranks on ships patrolling Canadian waters. Now, at the request of the East India Company, he is to Captain the merchant ship Warley.\n\nBut Warley is a disguised warship.\n\nIt will act as a decoy to lure pirates, as well as French ships, away from British trade.\n\nBut as Tom sails to India and China, he discovers Warley’s mission is not just to fight off enemy attacks. The ship is crucial to the East India Company’s undercover trade in opium.\n\nOutlawed by China, the Company is smuggling opium to bolster its profits, regardless of its addictive and deadly effects.\n\nWarley is considered a perfect transport for the precious cargo. But at what cost to Tom and his crew?\n\nPRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS DECOY SHIPS SERIES:\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thoroughly enjoyable. The story cracked along with pace . . . Will definitely be reading more from Mr Tubbs.’\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This story had me truly enthralled. At times it felt as if I was aboard ship.’\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great adventures on the high seas. All action in the Mediterranean for the most, sea battles with action brilliantly described.’\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thrilling adventures in a warship.’\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Tubbs is as always on top of his game!’\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Totally absorbing.’\n\n⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This has to be the best Christopher C Tubbs book so far.’\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1839015829\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1839015829.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tubbs, Christopher C.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book has little sign of wear or use  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43743836667965,"sku":"BVV.1839015829.VG","price":8.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1839015829-0.jpg?v=1790803001","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/warley-a-brand-new-thrilling-historical-naval-adventure-the-decoy-ships-series","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}