Publisher's Synopsis
Lieutenant John Pearce is caught up in the feuding of a trio of admirals. One puts him in a position of maximum danger, while another asks him to undertake a hazardous commission in order to protect his friends, the Pelicans. Meanwhile Pearce is trying to construct a perjury case against Admiral Ralph Barclay. Setting out for Tunis to garner support for the siege of Toulon, Pearce faces the wiles of the beautiful Lady Emma Hamilton. Having escaped her clutches he finally has the evidence he needs to nail Barclay and secure the release of the Pelicans, but time is running out...
