Publisher's Synopsis
""The Falcon on the Baltic"" is a historical novel by E.F. Knight. Set in the late 18th century, the story follows the adventures of Captain Richard Delancey, a British naval officer, as he sails the seas of the Baltic region during the Napoleonic Wars. Delancey is assigned to lead a mission to capture a French ship carrying important documents that could change the course of the war. Along the way, he encounters a beautiful and mysterious woman who may hold the key to the success of his mission. As Delancey navigates the treacherous waters of politics and war, he must also confront his own personal demons and the ghosts of his past. ""The Falcon on the Baltic"" is a thrilling tale of action, romance, and intrigue that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.We were not sorry to be out of the Zuider Zee this afternoon, for it began to blow a gale from the northeast, so that the lagoons were lashed into foam. The grey clouds rushed across the sky, and the bleak moors looked as they might well do in November instead of June, while the temperature fell until we shivered with cold. Those who revile the climate of England as changeable should visit the countries to the east of the North Sea.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
