Blood Beach
Blood Beach by Adam Hardy, published by New English Library in 1975, is a historical fiction novel that follows the cunning George Abercrombie Fox. After surviving a burning fireship in a French harbor, Fox returns to England only to find that bravery alone does not secure him a command in the King’s Navy. The narrative explores his complex relationship with Sophy Kintlesham, a woman whose beauty captivates him, yet he learns that valor is not enough to win her heart.
Readers will encounter a protagonist who defies traditional heroism, as Fox is portrayed as a fighting man who prioritizes victory over nobility. His journey takes him to Egypt, where he faces discomfort, deprivation, and danger. The book delves into themes of ambition and survival, presenting a character who is both mean and cunning, making it clear that there is no way to outsmart Fox. This edition spans 110 pages and is presented in English, offering a glimpse into Hardy’s unique storytelling style.
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The wily George Abercrombie Fox somehow survives the burning fireship he has steered into a French harbour, thereby saving Cloughton’s expedition from disaster. But back in England Fox find it is not courage that brings a command and a ship in the King’s Navy.
Sophy Kintlesham, that plain and plump young girl who flowered into a beautiful woman, the woman who haunts G.A. Fox’s infrequent dreams, is also not to be won by tales of valour alone. Frustrated at every turn, Fox is only too happy to accept a post in the expedition to Egypt, even if it does mean discomfort, deprivation and danger.
FOX IS NOT THE NOBLE HERO OF TRADITIONAL FICTION. FOX IS A FIGHTING MAN WHO TRANSCENDS HEROISM — HE DOESN’T CARE HOW HE WINS AS LONG AS HE WINS. HE’S MEAN, CUNNING AND MOST VICIOUS WHEN TRAPPED. THERE’S NO WAY TO OUTFOX FOX!
Adam Hardy was a pen name used by Kenneth Bulmer (1921-2005). A prolific writer, Bulmer wrote over 160 novels and many short stories, both under his real name and various pen names. He is best known for science fiction, including his long-running Dray Prescot series of planetary romances, but he wrote in many genres.
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