Stockwin's writing is enriched by his own experiences in the Royal Navy, which gives scenes of fighting and tempest an authenticity to delight anyone who shares his passion for the sea. Daily Telegraph
 Once again Stockwin takes us below decks to the common sailors and their harsh, often appalling life. Although Kydd has been elevated in rank, his heart still lies with the fellows before the mast. This rollicking yarn will delight and enthral readers as it charges headlong towards that inevitable moment when the mutineers ringleaders meet their fate. Good Reading Magazine
 In the wake of author Patrick O’Brian’s death some readers have struggled to find their fix for maritime historical fiction. Author Julian Stockwin’s character, Thomas Paine Kydd, could be the next Jack Aubrey. MUTINY is the fourth Kydd historical novel. Now the crew is planning mutiny and Kydd must decide where his loyalties lie. Soundings
 This is the fourth book in the Thomas Kydd series by Julian Stockwin, and his passion for his character and his adventures with the British Navy at the end of the eighteenth century have not diminished...Stockwin has liberally plastered his novel with nautical terms and authentic dialogue that leaves the reader almost tasting the sea salt on the wind and wanting to search out the previous books...a worthy addition to the authors covering this period. The Good Book Guide
 There are real characters here; in Kydd and Renzi we could have a friendship not seen in sea stories since Aubrey and Maturin...There is a nice amount of period detail and the author has an easy-to-read style...This latest instalment goes from strength to strength. Traditional Boats and Tall Ships
 Julian Stockwin tells his sea story with a proper amount of salt and nice attention to historical detail. His hero, Tom Kydd, takes us inside the action at two of the defining events of 1797 - the Nore mutiny and the battle of Camperdown - for a thrilling read. Tyrone G Martin, author of A Most Fortunate Ship: a Narrative History of Old Ironsides
 Julian Stockwin’s MUTINY is his most ambitious effort yet, with Thomas Kydd and Nicholas Renzi sailing into the turbulent waters of the Royal Navy Mutiny at the Nore in 1797. Kydd, whose rise from an impressed landsman to master's mate has been logged in three previous novels, puts his future - with the prospect of a commission - and life on the line. Tall Ships Books
 Press-ganged sailor Thomas Kydd has served a hard apprenticeship at sea during the Napoleonic wars but nothing has prepared him for his involvement in the mutiny when England was held to ransom by a rebellious Royal Navy. At this critical moment in history, Kydd's loyalties are tested to the full as his sense of duty battles with his natural sympathy for his shipmates. A storming sea story that should carry a force nine warning. Northern Echo
 Book four in the superior Thomas Kydd seafaring series which sees our hero in 1797 now a master's mate, embroiled in the last days of the glorious Venetian Republic and the Mutiny at the Nore, when ten thousand men on ships held England to ransom. Based on little known historical fact, but the appeal of the story is in the telling which is atmospheric, authentic and disclosed from the unusual perspective of the ordinary sailor working his way up the ranks. Genre fiction at its best - predictable enough to appeal to readers of Patrick O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell but with sufficient originality to win great praise from the critics. Publishing News 

REPORTS FROM READERS

Prior to publication six Shipmates won an Advance Review Copy of MUTINY. Here's what they had to say:

 A superb sea narrative, in which Thomas Kydd sets out on yet another memorable adventure. Julian Stockwin entices us to join master's mate Kydd and vicariously experience the vivid sights, smells, sounds and tastes of a world long vanished - when His Majesty's ships controlled the seas. In the tradition of C S Forester, MUTINY proves Stockwin's yarn-spinning mastery and this reviewer eagerly awaits his next tale. DM
 Julian Stockwin continues his atmospheric tale of life in the Age of Sail. As ever, it is superbly descriptive, with intimate detail of the day to day life on board ship, never slowing the pace...The reader feels he is at the very heart of one of the most famous mutinies in history and the storyline of this very enjoyable read continues right up to the last page. SN
 MUTINY was certainly a page-turner! I was up until three in the morning finishing this latest in the Thomas Kydd series and my only regret I have to wait until next year until the next one. This book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in ships and sail. And for those who follow the series, Kydd and Renzi are back and they are better than ever. JS
 This may be the best adventure so far. The inner turmoil of the hero is very real and the insight into the workings of the Royal Navy are well-written and easy to understand. MH

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