Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. Julian has written 17 books to date in the Kydd series of historical adventure fiction, the story of one man's journey from pressed man to admiral in the age of fighting sail, and a non-fiction book, 'Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany.' His latest Kydd series title is TYGER, out now; INFERNO is published in October. And, he's also published a historical standalone, THE SILK TREE, set in the time of Emperor Justinian. A further historical standalone, THE POWDER OF DEATH will be published in October.Series:* Thomas Kydd
