Canelo

The Devil to Pay

Author:	Katie Daysh
Published:	2024
Format:	Paperback, 368 pages
Size:	198 × 129 × 25 mm

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Queer naval adventure in the Napoleonic era

Second in the Nightingale & Courtney series. Two officers hunt a missing frigate in 1802 as their hidden bond threatens to surface amid naval intrigue and the fragile peace.

In a world of gunpowder, smoke and blood, two men's love will rise above the chaos.

'An absorbing follow-up to the brilliant Leeward'
– The Times

In 1802, The Treaty of Amiens brings the French Revolutionary Wars to an end. After the drama of the past few years, Lieutenant Arthur Courtney returns home to England where he hopes to spend a blissful summer with his close friend, Hiram Nightingale.

But within weeks, HMS Loyal goes missing en route to Malta. She carries a French and British diplomat, Hugo Baptiste and Sir William Haywood. Their disappearance, in this tentative time of peace, may be enough to prematurely ignite war between France and Britain once more.

Both Courtney and Nightingale, Sir William's son-in-law, receive a position on HMS Lysander, tasked with tracking down the missing frigate. But as their mission grows ever more dangerous with each passing day, the risk of dissension simmers menacingly on the deck of the Lysander.

And when painful memories finally begin to rise to the surface after so many years, the truth of Courtney and Nightingale's powerful bond could be the spark that sets everything ablaze.

A thrilling queer adventure on the High Seas, with romance, naval warfare and long hidden secrets finally come to light. Perfect for fans of Kate Mosse, Ken Follett and Diana Gabaldon.

About the Author

Katie Daysh works in retail but her passions are writing fiction and history, which she has an Open University degree in. She is the author of the Courtney and Nightingale queer naval adventure series, set during the Age of Sail. She lives on the Isle of Wight.