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The Trojan horse: The Dorset Boy - Book 7 Kindle Edition

by Christopher C Tubbs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 2,770 ratings
It’s winter 1807 and Marty gets some rare home time, but he isn’t allowed to rest peacefully the French have it in for him and Napoleon has placed a huge reward on his head, dead or alive. Unable to get to him directly they try and use his family as leverage resulting in a daring rescue and the uncovering of a mole in the Foreign Office. Then he joins up with Sidney Smith and gets involved in the rescue of the Portuguese royal family when the French invade. Hood gets him involved with Thomas Cochrane, possibly the most successful of all the frigate captains, at the Battle of Basque Roads and he discovers that even success cannot protect you against the political powers that be if you cross the wrong man. The story concludes with another trip to the Indian Ocean and another conflict with the French Intelligence Service.

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This was an interesting book to research and write.  Thomas Cochrane, the source of many fighting sail authors inspiration, pops up in the Bay of Biscay to take on the French Fleet at the Basque roads.  What I didn't know before this was he was hamstrung by an Admiral who was in a snit because he was overruled by the admiralty and went on to challenge him in a court martial only to lose and effectively end his career with the Navy for the rest of the Napoleonic way.  The Admiral, Gambier, went on to become Admiral of the Fleet. There is no justice in this world.  He also gets involved with Sidney Smith again and helps the Portuguese aristocracy to escape to Brazil, where they gave the gift of STDs and small pox to the natives.  As usual all the locations and events are factual just the Marty part is fantasy.

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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 405 pages
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  • Book 7 of 17 ‏ : ‎ The Dorset Boy
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
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Christopher C Tubbs, is a SABA 2020 Fiction Book award short listed Author. A dog loving descendent of a long line of Dorset clay miners who has traced his family tree back to the 16th century in the Isle of Purbeck. He left school at 16 to take an apprenticeship in Avionics and has been a public speaker for most of his career and was one of the founders of a successful games company back in the 1990’s.

Now in his sixties he is writing the stories he had going around in his head for many years. Thanks to inspiration from great fiction and fantasy authors he was finally able to put digit to keyboard and start writing the Dorset Boy series. He makes no apologies that he write for himself. The stories emerge as he writes and is often surprised by the twists and turns that they take. His dogs sit by him as he writes and it would be unfair to leave them out so look out for them in The Dorset Boy series.Now living in the Netherlands Antilles on the island of Bonaire with his wife and furry kids.

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Customers enjoy the book's story, with one review highlighting how nine storylines are well-woven into a great tale, while another notes how historical events are well-supported by the narrative.

"I enjoy the sprinkling of historical figures that Marty interacts with like Arthur Wellesley, Field Marshall Soult, Horatio Nelson...." Read more

"...Tubbs’ tales of adventure of a young boy growing into a man are well-written and full of excitement...." Read more

"...book meets the standards established by the prior six volumes: interesting plot, action , twists and a full cast of the usual characters, especially..." Read more

"The general history is real. The author enjoyed salting it with barter than characters, so enjoy reading as much as he enjoyed writing it," Read more

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"...If you just want a light read, then the series is ok.. I do read them but the purest in me revolts!! LOL" Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars A poor man's Richard Sharpe
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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    I enjoy the sprinkling of historical figures that Marty interacts with like Arthur Wellesley, Field Marshall Soult, Horatio Nelson. Admiral Hood, Prince George, and others. The only nit I pick is that the proofreading needs help. As a retired English prof, I find the errors a bit annoying. Nevertheless, the naval and historical research, and the author's imagination, make these books a good read.
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  • Laura Klaine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Shockley and his Shadows
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
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    For those who haven’t read this series, Christopher Tubbs’ tales of adventure of a young boy growing into a man are well-written and full of excitement. The main character is Martin Stockley, a member of a poor English family at the beginning of the Napoleonic Era. Martin joins the British Navy as a ship’s boy/captain’s assistant steward. The ship’s captain, brother to the teacher in Stockley’s village, takes a liking to the hard-working lad and rewards his loyalty with training and advancement.
    Tubbs follows Martin and his growth from a shy young lad to a determined officer in the king’s navy. All the while he is followed by a small group of loyal sailors (the shadows) who not only protect him but also help him as he goes about singeing Napoleon’s beard and confounding the French Intelligence Service.
    This series is well worth the time to read and enjoy. I can’t wait for the next installment.
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  • SgtMaj Miller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marty Blaez Troy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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    Marty is still involved in the intelligence field. Part time assassin, part time politician and full time Navy Man. Blaez is getting older and has earned domestic retirement. His blood line continues in his pup Troy who is very bit the protector his father was on ship. Great read. Next!
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  • d'rch FROG
    5.0 out of 5 stars More prizes, more intriguing, more adventure that never end
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
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    Bold brash Martin Stockily rises to new challenges impersonating French Officers, rescuing comrades and blooding Troy in a sea battle.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great series, cannot wait for next book, should start at the beginning
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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    Hero does make mistakes, those around him do get hurt, just as he does.
    Enjoy the notes, both historical and personal.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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    Starting to enjoy as much as Scarroq or Cornwell...........great read cannot put it down...has become a binge read series.
    Enjoyed
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019
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    I must confess that I have loved these sailing ship sagas since since I discovered Hornblower in the late 50's. The protagonist must be daring, inventive, at least somewhat at odds with his superiors and shy (with shadings of the old military meaning) around women. The conventions even carryover into science fiction with Honor Harrington and company.

    Marty Stockley fits well in the established mold with enough variations and idiosyncrasies to avoid "just another" criticism. His linguistic abilities alone are unusual and allow extra plot twists.

    This book meets the standards established by the prior six volumes: interesting plot, action , twists and a full cast of the usual characters, especially Marty's wife who is unusual, as usual.
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  • Sea Guy 2022
    3.0 out of 5 stars Plot too scattered and predictable
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
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    Predictable until the end of course! Breaking Sam out of chains quietly totally waited by. Author under time pressure to publish?
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    4.0 out of 5 stars general comments
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2020
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    I have been following the series for the past several months.
    I enjoy and appreciate novels that have some historical significance and research.
    Such as Simon Sparrow and Tom Clancy

    That's why I am enjoying this author and the books.
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  • Windy 11
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great yarn
    Reviewed in Australia on June 28, 2024
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    The Dorset Boy series gets better and better with each book, they are well researched and are books that you never want to put down
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  • ValR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2023
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    A few errors in spelling or use of the correctly spelled word for the context and a very few junction mistakes but in general, a descriptive exciting read. Glad to see more words to the page and longer chapters.
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  • Huge
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Good’n
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2023
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    A very entertaining swashbuckling ride on the tides. This is a great series to dip into occasionally if you love sailing ships and action stories.
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  • Harry7
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not for French readers!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 14, 2019
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    The continuation of a ripping nautical yarn, easy to read as it flows well, despite occasionally descending into the English Boys Own genre. The editor has still missed a few errors but by and large the grammar & spelling has improved with each volume. Could still do with being longer! An excellent one-session (or maybe two) read.
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