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Floating Gold: Under Admiralty Orders - The Oliver Quintrell Series - Book 1 Kindle Edition

by M.C. Muir (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 996 ratings
FLOATING GOLD is “a wonderful blend of classic Georgian naval fiction, a mystery/thriller and a grand treasure hunt - a vividly drawn tale of adventure on the high seas.” Old Salt Blog.

The year is 1802 and the Treaty of Amiens heralds a fragile peace in the war with France. While Britain’s fighting ships languish in ordinary, sailors litter the alleyways of Portsmouth, while half-pay officers struggle to survive as best they can.

From a beach, near his home on the Isle of Wight, Captain Oliver Quintrell observes a fleet of merchant ships preparing to sail. He is unaware he will soon have command of His Majesty’s frigate ELUSIVE which will sail from Spithead with them.

Entrusted with secret Admiralty orders, he heads south, but once the ship enters the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean, a series of devastating events occur and threaten to jeopardise his mission. For Captain Quintrell, the mumblings of a near mutinous crew, sabotage, murder most foul, and the dangers held within a simmering volcanic island, pose as much of a threat as a broadside from a French man-of-war.

Will the captain succeed in his mission? Will he retrieve the ‘prize’ he was sent to search for? Will he, and his ship, return safely to England?

FLOATING GOLD is the first book in this maritime fiction series which features Captain Quintrell and his crew. The sequel, THE TAINTED PRIZE, will be published in September, 2012.

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    Under Admiralty Orders - The Oliver Quintrell Series
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Born in England, Margaret Muir now lives in Tasmania where she is a member of the Tasmanian Sail Training Association. During her travels, she has cruised round the coast of South America, crossed Drake Passage and visited the frozen islands off the Antarctic Peninsula. It is these experiences which inspired her to write Floating Gold. Floating Gold is Muir's fifth novel for Hale Books, but her first nautical fiction adventure. For more information go to: www.margaretmuirauthor.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008K9E3FQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grindelwald
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 Dec. 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 756 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0987358929
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Under Admiralty Orders - The Oliver Quintrell Series
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Muir grew up in England but has lived in Australia for over 40 years.

With a love of the sea and tall ships, she decided to write nautical fiction under the by-line M.C. Muir. 'The Unfortunate Isles' is the fourth book in the successful Oliver Quintrell series. Muir's previous novels were historical fiction set in Yorkshire.

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Customers find this book to be a well-written tale with action that keeps them engaged until the last page. The nautical story moves with pace, and one customer notes it takes them back in history. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting how it avoids excessive technicalities, while another appreciates the good character development.

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21 customers mention ‘Readability’21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and engaging, with one customer noting it kept them interested until the last page.

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"...The tale is great & kept me interested until the last page. The characters are well drawn covering not just the officers but ordinary seamen as well...." Read more

"A great read. I find I now prefer this type of story, which takes you back in history...." Read more

"...as splendid a yarn, but I was enthralled with this unusual yarn, well told and full of Good nautical details...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as an excellent nautical tale with riveting action, and one customer notes how it takes them back in history.

"Was unsure at the start but this book developed well. Good storyline which is set during the peace of Ameins and draws on Sun good side stories that..." Read more

"...The tale is great & kept me interested until the last page. The characters are well drawn covering not just the officers but ordinary seamen as well...." Read more

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"...The suspense built up and remained heart rendering until the end of this nail biting yarn. Now MUST seek out more of M.C.MUIR's works!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one customer noting it is full of good nautical details, while another mentions the author's thorough research.

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one customer noting it is simply written and easy to read with action, while another mentions it avoids excessive technicalities and describes experiences well.

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  • Dr Robert Freeman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading as it is different from the rest!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 April 2022
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    Was unsure at the start but this book developed well. Good storyline which is set during the peace of Ameins and draws on Sun good side stories that add interest.
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  • T. J. Sowerbutts
    4.0 out of 5 stars Napoleonic naval warfare on the far side of the world
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2014
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    I like books about naval warfare of all periods & this one caught my eye. The author is new to me but but he has certainly researched his subject very well, not just the naval part but the geography of South America, especially Chile. The tale is great & kept me interested until the last page. The characters are well drawn covering not just the officers but ordinary seamen as well. All in all a great read & I will certainly check out the other books in the series.If they are as good as this then further great reads will be on my reading agenda.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Back to a different time in history
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2013
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    A great read. I find I now prefer this type of story, which takes you back in history. The hardships and experieces are so well described, and all too believable. Everything took time then, but the consequences or rewards were reaped in the end. Great!
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  • Desmond O'Brien
    4.0 out of 5 stars SHiver me timbers!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2013
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    As a fan of Partrick O'BRIEN's nautical series of books I was not expecting anything as splendid a yarn, but I was enthralled with this unusual yarn, well told and full of Good nautical details. The suspense built up and remained heart rendering until the end of this nail biting yarn. Now MUST seek out more of M.C.MUIR's works!
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  • Mark I. Grant
    3.0 out of 5 stars simple naval story of 1802
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2013
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    Whilst this is a well written tale it lacks bite and adventure.

    A trip to the Southern seas left me a bit cold to this author but i will try the second one.

    The thing is nothing much happens in any detail. It is almost like a first draft with the juicy bits still waiting to be added. Pity really.
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  • Kindle Customer Howard Dean
    5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY good read. Thank you.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 January 2017
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    I avoided being sea sick but only just. I felt many of the Frigates movements. I have been through a hurricane in the Caribbean. Not pleasant in a flat bottomed banana boat.
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  • Adam247
    4.0 out of 5 stars Floating gold
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2015
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    An excellent Napoleonic sea faring tale. The action is riveting and the story moves with pace. I am keen to read more of captain quintrell. The story is a simple one but an effective device to introduce no doubt recurring characters in the series. I enjoyed it because I love the period and it is not bogged down with the wealth of detail one of the aubrey/maturin novels.
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  • regor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Floating Gold
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2013
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    Brilliant book by M C Muir first book i have read by this author and look forward to read his other books well written
    would recommend this book if you like naval fiction
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 19 August 2015
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    Not a bad yarn
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  • Robert Maxfield
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Canada on 11 February 2020
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    A pleasant romp through the times of the early 1800’s of her majesty’s navy where good guys and bad intertwine.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 September 2019
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    This is non-stop intense action and suspense. The story teller is so good, every detail was vivid in my mind. This is a fantastic seafaring tale. I couldn't hardly wait to get to the end to find out exactly what happens to the ship, Elusive, and her Captain Quintrell, and all the men who took her on an impossible and extraordinary voyage. This was non-stop action and truly addicting. I can't wait to read another entry of The Oliver Quintrell stories.
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  • blapointe
    4.0 out of 5 stars fast paced read
    Reviewed in Canada on 10 October 2013
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    A lot of interesting characters, but their back stories are not fully developed. The conversation among the common seamen was the same type of give and take that can be found in messes in today's navy. Enjoyable read and I will give the rest of the series a try.
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  • A. Steven Toby
    4.0 out of 5 stars To the End of the World
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 May 2021
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    In this book the protagonist is a post captain who was sidelined by illness for months, only to be restored to command a frigate for a special mission. This is during the Peace of Amiens, a brief ceasefire during the Napoleonic Wars. The story is compelling and will glue you to your seat! And it’s much different from the typical C S Forester imitation.
    However it’s a little improbable as well as lacking in naval action. Why does the Admiralty send a frigate on a basically exploratory mission? Why is the captain afraid of privateers or the French Navy? His ship’s a frigate, able to out sail anything she can’t outfight. Why do the Spanish send a First Rate to a remote area with its risk of extreme weather? What can 100 guns accomplish that a corvette couldn’t?
    The author seems well versed in the topography of the Channel and the landmarks present during the early 1800’s. Good entertainment.
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