Ramage's Signal

A stolen signal. A French convoy. And one Royal Navy captain about to turn the enemy's own network against them.

Captain Lord Nicholas Ramage is deep in the Mediterranean, commanding HMS Calypso under orders to strike wherever he can against Napoleon's forces.

But when Ramage discovers a chain of French semaphore stations transmitting messages along the coast, he sees an opportunity far greater than another routine raid. Capture the signals, deceive the enemy—and an entire convoy could be drawn straight into his hands.

What begins as a daring piece of deception soon becomes something far more dangerous. French merchantmen, Algerine pirates and heavily armed warships all stand between Ramage and success, while the slightest mistake could expose the Calypso and leave her hopelessly outgunned.

With his officers scattered across captured prizes and the enemy closing in, Ramage must rely on nerve, seamanship and audacity to keep his elaborate plan alive.

A gripping Age of Sail adventure packed with naval action, ingenious tactics and Mediterranean intrigue, Ramage's Signal is classic historical naval fiction from Dudley Pope—perfect for readers of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent.