Captain Grey's Gambit

by J.H. Gelernter

Book Overview

December 1803: A French invasion fleet is poised to cross the Channel and storm the beaches of southern England. A member of Napoleon's inner circle--disaffected by Napoleon's creeping tyranny--contacts the British naval intelligence service in hopes of defecting to London. His escape plan calls for a rendezvous at an international chess tournament in Frankfurt--a rare opportunity for him to travel outside France. Naval intelligence sends its top...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324050551
• ISBN13: 9781324050551
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"