PASHA Extra
Selim III
Pasha is the fifteenth title in the Kydd series. Captain Kydd finds himself in a critical sphere of interest: the Dardanelles and I think I can guarantee a few surprises in this book… Constantinople – or should I say Istanbul – is one of the world’s genuine iconic locations. It is surpassingly beautiful and has a beguilingly romantic air, tinged with Oriental mystery. It was one of my life’s special moments when, on location research for this book, I stood on a balcony of the Topkapi Palace on Seraglio Point and looked out over the Golden Horn, across to Asia and up through the Bosporus in the direction of the Black Sea and Russia.
Overview of Pasha
The Sublime Porte for receiving foreign envoys in the Ottoman Court
An Admiralty summons to England cuts short Thomas Kydd’s service in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. While the crew of L’Aurore can look forward to liberty and prize money, a shadow hangs over their captain: the impending court martial of his one-time commander, Commodore Popham, who led a doomed attack on South America.
Following Nelson’s death two years earlier, England is in desperate need of heroes and Kydd’s Caribbean exploits are the talk of London. Feted by the king and a grateful country,
Sebastiani, French ambassador
Kydd is soon on detachment in a new and dangerous sphere of interest: the Dardanelles, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea and providing a route to India. The French have long coveted this route, knowing that it could be the key to toppling the British Empire in India. When they successfully whip up such strong anti-English sentiment that the British ambassador to Constantinople has to flee to L’Aurore, a deadly stand-off ensues.
Meanwhile Kydd’s closest friend, Nicholas Renzi, has assumed a new role that he can never make public. Sent under alias on a mission to Constantinople, Renzi must engineer a coup that will turn the tables on the French. But when he’s taken prisoner, only Kydd’s superb seamanship and sheer bravado can save the day.
What three advance reviewers have said
“Stockwin has not only continued the Kydd series in fine fashion but he has exceeded expectations. In Pasha, Thomas Kydd and Nicholas Renzi have risen to their great potential. Not only are these fictional characters believable, but the author’s attention to historical detail is superb.”
“I just finished Pasha and all I can say is “WOW”!! So many twists and turns. So many questions answered. So many things set to rights, and then it’s all a whole new set up!! Totally unexpected and totally enjoyable.”
“I have enjoyed the Kydd series immensely, but Pasha is my favorite. I love the new developments in Renzi’s life. I will say no more!”
Publication schedule, hard cover and ebook
UK/Europe: 9 Oct; Australia & NZ: 14 Oct; US: 1 Nov; Canada: 12 Nov; South Africa: 15 Nov
The Quarterdeck Interview
In conversation with George Jepson about Pasha, as well as my other book coming out this year, The Silk Tree. You can download and read the interesting feature article here
Buy the book
Pasha will be widely available from online and physical bookstores, as a hardback and ebook.
A selection of outlets:
UK : Waterstones; Amazon
US : McBooks Press; Barnes & Noble; Amazon
Australia : Fishpond
Canada : Chapters
Worldwide : Book Depository
Book Signings
I’ll be signing at :
- October 11 Torbay Bookshop, 2pm
7 Torquay Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 3DU
01803 522011
October 18, Waterstones Drake Circus, 12 noon – 1pm
Drake’s Circus
Plymouth
PL1 1EA
01752 669 898
And finally, here’s an excerpt of Pasha to whet your appetite!
Copyright notices
Selim III image: By Joseph Warnia-Zarzecki 1850 (French) (Details of artist on Google Art Project) [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1923. Sublime Porte image: By Philippe-Joseph Tassaert (1732-1803) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Sebasitiani image: By Philippe-Joseph Tassaert (1732-1803) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Julian Stockwin 
I read my collectors edition in one sitting – so many twists and turns made it impossible to put down. So glad Kydd got recognition finally – and so pleased about Renzi. Impatient now for next October for the story to continue…
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Received my “six reasons to win Pasha” copy today. Very excited. It was all I could do not to take the afternoon off work to stay home and read! Thank you Julian!
You’re welcome! Enjoy the read.
I think that Julian should do a ‘book signing’ on Canada’s west coast, specifically, Vancouver and Victoria!
Would love to some day…
Dear Bosun, I have taken my book kindly sent to me, on my hols in Cornwall.It had so many twists and turns that it made a must to read. It’s about time Tom KYDD got recognition. Now all he needs is a very nice Lady to make him happy. Well done keep up the good work.
Best wishes, Mike.
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