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Hoare 3 - Matter of Treason
Hoare 3 - Matter of Treason

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Author: Wilder Perkins, Narrator: Stan Pretty

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"You're The Admiral's deus-ex machina, then. His Hercules. The man he uses to drag his chestnuts out of the lire. Good record at sea, respectable navy family, no vice. Pity about that, you look as though you were otherwise fit far command. But the fleets loss is the Service's gain. Perhaps." Sir Hugh Abercrombie very neatly sums up Bartholomew Hoare's odd position in King George III's Royal Navy. Because a throat injury suffered in the service of the Crown in the war with France has left Hoare fit to do no more than whisper, he is unable to command a ship. To a man raised in a navy family, this is a tragedy. But Hoare's quick brain and extraordinary perspicacity have so impressed his superiors that he has been entrusted not only with the smallest ship and the oddest crew In the Royal Navy, but with state and military duties of great secrecy. As this book opens, Hoare's wedding to the impressive young...

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Hoare 3 - Matter of Treason - Wilder Perkins
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  • User image   Sarah Heather
    I am not my brother's keeper
    11 Oct 2023
    Amelia was too blinded by what she calls love and failed to stand up for herself and the husband by simply standing her no as the answer to Adams money requests. I feel like if they didn't have money at any point where Adam made his requests, they would even sell some of the house items to make sure Adam got the money,,,,,,so hilarious
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  • User image   Arijit Sarkar
    12 Jun 2015
    Goo
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  • User image   Beth Lambert
    10 Sep 2014
    Very well written but heartbreaking
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  • User image   Patricia Watkins
    15 May 2013
    I liked the way the author wrote. I didn't get bored with it. I am sorry she had to deal with this, but I think she should have a stiffer back bone instead of enabling her brother to continually use her and her husbands money. I guess I couldn't afford to do what she did financially, so I wouldn't have any other choice. My boyfriend's daughter is the same way. He has two grand children through her and I guess I see the comparison. It's all about the children. I would recommend this book. True story, good writing skills and capturing. I didn't want to put it down. Please do write more. Thanks
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  • User image   Judy
    12 Mar 2013
    While this was a well written book I assume it was a true story & couldn't cope with the way someone who was a psycologist could continually get suckered by her brother & I was appalled at her lack of compassion for the children by not involving the authorities to take over their care
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  • User image   Lina
    06 Nov 2012
    From beginning to end, it was a great book. I applaud her courage to write down her thoughts. It took me a while before I realized it is a true story. I can relate a little to her situation with her brother and giving in to him because he is family. What a strong woman!
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  • User image   Delima de Koning
    18 Sep 2012
    Amelia did a lot more for her loser brother than I would have done. She's lucky to have a husband like Jack who put up with her crazy family. I enjoyed the book but couldn't believe she gave so much and didn't get even a thank you back.
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  • User image   Pearl Oshea
    13 Sep 2012
    Well written portrayal of how family members have characteristics and personalities that can vary so much. The abuse by the brother and wife was horrendous it's unbelievable that this can still go on with innocent children, without child protection/social care being informed and acting quickly to safeguard them. Love and support for your own brother can blind you, as it's hard to believe/accept. A very good true story.
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  • User image   Michael Conlin
    25 Jul 2012
    Lovely book well written and kept me up till late.Sad to read this is a true life story.Friends you can change family is unfortunately blood. I had a similar story so dont feel alone.
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  • User image   Angela Crook
    02 Apr 2012
    Could she have been more selfish in regards to her brother's children...seems she could have done a lot more in the beginning of it all. Seriously didn't need the gory details of her and Jack. Very, very poorly written. She told HER story, not that of abused children. Lots of typos throughout book. Very glad I didn't spend money on it! Poor ending, writing a book about success amongst child abuse,usually tells you where the kids ended up.
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  • User image   Robin Thomas Harmon
    17 Dec 2011
    This was a good read.
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  • User image   cheri
    26 Oct 2011
    poorly written, uninteresting. simply a rant.
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  • User image   Deyanira
    07 Oct 2011
    I liked the book, it kept me all the way thru, how ever the end I wouldn?t call it the best... many "keep on readig" facts of the story were not solved at the end and i didnt like that, still , besided the end, a good and almost unbelieveble story.
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  • User image   Carole
    01 Jun 2011
    Amelia is too dumb to be believable. She didn't tell how the 7 kids ended up. How can she call this a success story. For her maybe but not the rest of the family. Story was intriguing but jumped around too much and she didn't wrap things up in the end.
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  • User image   D.W.St.John
    23 May 2011
    Very moving story about family relations and mistreated kids---heart-rending, but with a happy ending.
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  • User image   heather
    20 May 2011
    Good book! I found the way she told her story to be very interesting. It would be interesting if one of her brother's kids wrote their own book one day.
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  • User image   cloven soo
    18 May 2011
    I like the way the author express about her family.
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  • User image   janice Cranford
    18 May 2011
    It was an interesting story .. sad, but interesting.
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  • User image   Georgina
    18 May 2011
    Wow what an interesting book I couldn't put it down.
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