Jane Austen’s greatest lovers come together to be tested in the crucible of war on the Mediterranean’s blue waters and in the smoky confines of a prestigious London gambling den.
The Sailor’s Rest is inspired by Pride and Prejudice and Persuasion and is set on the stage of Napoleon’s 100 Days. Discover how the two betrothed couples—Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, along with Frederick Wentworth and Anne Elliot—find their love tried by separation, battle, and deception.
The novel immerses readers first in a mystery, then a sea chase, and, finally, a satisfying comeuppance. From the tattered rooms of a waterfront inn to three frigates engaged in a deadly game of naval chess, readers will experience the yearning as four hearts come closer to one-another. Before the tale ends, the audience will step into the gilded confines of London’s preeminent card room.
The Sailor’s Rest uses the characters formed by Austen as a starting point in an Austenesque excursion that will leave readers both challenged and richer for the experience.
The Sailor’s Rest is set in the Persuasion timeline of 1815 but leaves in place the age and plot constructs established by Austen in Pride and Prejudice. This is a full-length novel of 115,000 words.
Genre: FICTION / Action & AdventureBook released on March 23, 2023. To date, about 200,000 pages reads and around 200 ebooks sold.
Chapter 1
Outside of Barton upon Humber, February 9, 1815
A gentleman’s greatcoat and beaver were not his customary tarpaulins. Multiple capes kept the worst of the wretched sleety rain at bay. However, over time, the wool had become sodden. Water dripped from his hat’s brim and down his neck. And his hind quarters, he was sure, squelched in the saddle as the frozen precipitation found its way around his legs.
Frederick Wentworth was a man in search of safe harbor as the night deepened.
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Spanish
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Already translated.
Translated by Cristina Huelsz
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