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Duty: a thrilling historical naval adventure
Paperback
Series: Lady Bethany, Book 4
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781839016257
Publisher: Lume Books
Published: Jul 7 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
From the bestselling author of The Dorset Boy and The Scarlett Fox series. Discover a brand-new gripping historical naval adventure following fierce heroine Lady Bethany - a descendant of Scarlett and Marty's daughter.
1836. She is watched by spies. Hunted by revolutionaries. And sailing straight into danger.
Lady Bethany Ashley-Cooper should be safe in St Petersburg - pregnant, protected, and hidden behind diplomatic walls.
But when two royal children die under suspicious circumstances, she stumbles onto a deadly conspiracy that threatens everything she thought safe.
Now, she's a target.
With enemies closing in and Russia on the brink of war, Bethany does what she has always done best: she fights back. Leading her elite team through the shadowy corners of the empire, she exposes assassins, spies, and a plot so twisted it could bring down nations.
Then comes the order she never expected. She must return to duty.
Forced to leave her newborn behind. Bethany embarks on a treacherous journey across hostile seas aboard a British schooner carrying secrets -and gold - powerful enough to reshape the world.
Empires collide, duty demands sacrifice - and Lady Bethany never turns away.
Duty is a fast-paced naval adventure that blends espionage, high-seas adventure and a fearless female protagonist.
Perfect for fans of John Drake, Philip McCutchan, David Grann, C.S. Forester, Patrick O'Brian, Griff Hosker and Bernard Cornwell.
Readers love the Lady Bethany naval adventures:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A delightful book filled with intriguing characters and a plot filled with twists and turns enough to keep me wanting more. My first nautical novel with a marvellous woman as the lead character.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A good yarn adventure of the seas.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Leaves you wanting more! Terrific.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Well written and a wonderful story.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '[Tubbs] engages you in the plot and carries you through every twist and turn . . . you will not be disappointed.'
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