Duty: a thrilling historical naval adventure

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.'