It's 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd's famous sea action aboard Tyger has snatched his reputation from ignominy. He is the hero of the hour. But though Britain's navy remains imperious, a succession of battles has seen Napoleon victorious on mainland Europe.In an attempt to prevent the French from taking control of Denmark's navy, Kydd's great friend, Nicholas Renzi – now Lord Farndon – is sent o...