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  • The Invasion Year

  • Alan Lewrie Series, Book 17
  • By: Dewey Lambdin
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (131 ratings)

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The Invasion Year

By: Dewey Lambdin
Narrated by: John Lee
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For a fellow like Captain Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, who despises the French worse than the Devil hates Holy Water, it's hellish-hard to gain a reputation for saving them, not once but twice, when the French refugees from Haiti surrender to England rather than the vengeful ex-slave armies in November of 1803!

After that, it could be "all claret and cruising" in the Caribbean, but for a home-bound sugar convoy, one so frustrating as to make even the happy-go-lucky Alan Lewrie tear his hair out, kick furniture, and curse like...well, like a sailor!

Back in England for the first time in two years, there are honors from the Crown for gallant service...a lot more than he expected from King George III, who was having a bad morning, then a chance to move in Society after an introduction to an intriguing daughter of a peer. But then come secret orders to experiment with several types of "infernal engines of war," which might delay or postpone the dreaded cross-Channel invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte, his huge army, and his thousands of invasion craft. For the rest of 1804, Alan Lewrie and his crew of the Reliant frigate will deal with things more dangerous to them than they may prove to be to the French!

©2010 Dewey Lambdin (P)2019 Tantor
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Another great tale.😊

History brought to life. At least Alans life! Interesting perspective on the early 1800s and the new inventions!

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Back At It - Love that Is

Once again, our hero, Alan Lewrie is back at it, being his great self, both at Sea and in land. By this I mean, Alan could be in love… Again.
After our last story, it was the first time you actually put the book down and felt sad. In The Invasion Year, we see Sir Alan fall in love with Lydia. The

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Outstanding!

I can’t wait for the rest of the series to be available on Audible— which makes my commute that much more pleasurable.

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Another Great Lewrie Adventure

A well written tale that has placed the Ramcat back on track...Another stellar read by John Lee!!

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