{"product_id":"the-french-prize-a-novel","title":"The French Prize: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed  award-winning author James L. Nelson - praised as \"a master of both his period and the English language\" by Patrick OBrian - returns to the world of sea and sail in The French Prize  a page-turning historical novel. Jack Biddlecomb has much to live up to  being as he is the eldest son of the esteemed Captain Isaac Biddlecomb  wealthy merchant captain  leading light of the War for American Independence  and newly minted congressman. Jack finds himself off to a promising start  however  when hes given command of the merchant vessel Abigail bound from Philadelphia for Barbados. But even before the dock lines are cast off  the voyage  which should have been routine  begins to look like a stormy passage indeed. Jack is saddled with two passengers  one as unpleasant as he is highborn  the other a confidant of the Abigails owner who cannot help meddling in the running of the ship. Whats more  with the French making prizes of American merchantmen  Abigails owner has armed the ship and instructed Jack to fight if need be  thrusting the first-time captain and his small crew into a naval war for which they are totally unprepared. What Jack does not know  but soon begins to suspect  is that he is being used as part of a bigger plot  one that will have repercussions on an international scale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966542377013,"sku":"ByrdShop_1250046610","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781250046611.jpg?v=1770567267","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-french-prize-a-novel","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}