En 1793, el comandante Nathan Peake patrulla la costa sur de Inglaterra en busca de contrabandistas, pero se encuentra insatisfecho con su comisión y ansioso por la acción. Después de que los revolucionarios franceses asesinen a su propio rey y declaren la guerra a Inglaterra, finalmente obtiene lo que desea. La novela *El tiempo del terror* narra las peligrosas aventuras de Peake en medio de la guerra, donde se enfrenta a la amenaza de las fuerzas revolucionarias francesas, las conspiraciones políticas y la traición. Sigue a Peake mientras navega por las turbulentas aguas del Canal de la Mancha, lucha contra los peligros del mar y se enfrenta a las difíciles decisiones que definen su lealtad y su destino.

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