A Secret War

In early 1803 a Royal Navy Captain is sent by the Admiralty to Paris as a diplomat. He is also a very experienced espionage agent, and his real orders are to contact and reorganise the underground resistance groups fighting Napoleon. He attends brilliant diplomatic functions as well as many dark secretive meetings, constantly evading police arrest. Just as war is declared he makes a daring escape from France.

Back in London he is ordered to set up cross-Channel espionage activities against Bonaparte's invasion plans. He uses both local smugglers and Navy ships to transport the Royalist resistance groups over to France. However many are arrested including the chief leaders, so he is again ordered back to Paris to attempt to restore the situation. He is betrayed but dramatically escapes back to the coast to try and escape his pursuers.

Based on real historical characters and events.

130,000 words