Besieged: An Outlander Novella (Outlander)

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In a thrilling tale of courage and survival from Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series, Lord John Grey disembarks in Havana to rescue his family—only to get swept up in a fierce rebellion. This novella, originally published in Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, is now available as a standalone ebook. Lord John Grey is happy. His term as military governor of Jamaica is drawing to a close, and he&’s looking forward to fresh beef and burgoo in North Carolina, rather than endless fish and sea-urchin innards marinated in orange juice. His preparations, alas, are interrupted by the sudden arrival of his mother&’s third husband, General Stanley. &“Your mother&’s in Havana,&” General Stanley said. &“Minding your cousin Olivia.&” This seemed like a moderately respectable thing for an elderly lady to be doing, and Grey relaxed slightly. But only slightly. &“I trust she&’s enjoying the weather.&” He raised an eyebrow at his stepfather, who sighed deeply and put his hands on his knees. &“I&’m sure she is. The problem, my boy, is that the British Navy is on its way to lay siege to the city of Havana, and I really think it would be a good idea if your mother wasn&’t in the city when they get there.&” Lord John agrees, and with the help of his loyal valet, Tom Bird, a recovering ex-zombie named Rodrigo, and Rodrigo&’s wife, Azeel (not a zombie, but resourceful and courageous [well, obviously . . . how much nerve does it take to marry a zombie?]), he sets sail at once for Havana, only to discover upon his arrival that his family isn&’t all that&’s in danger. Slave revolts, murder, an invasion in progress, stubborn mules, and adulterous love are the least of it. . . .
Copyright:
2017

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ISBN-13:
9781101966211
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
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Copyrighted By:
Diana Gabaldon
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
History, Military, Literature and Fiction
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