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A taut historical thriller for fans of The Queen's Gambit and James Bond.
December 1803: A French invasion fleet is poised to cross the Channel and storm the beaches of southern England. A member of Napoleon's inner circle - disaffected by Napoleon's creeping tyranny - contacts the British naval intelligence service in hopes of defecting to London. His escape plan calls for a rendezvous at an international chess tournament in Frankfurt - a rare opportunity for him to travel outside France. Naval intelligence sends its top man - and best chess player - Captain Thomas Grey, to orchestrate the Frenchman's escape to England. But Grey's mission changes dramatically when the defector demands that his pro-Napoleon daughter come with him - expecting Grey to act not just as escort but kidnapper.
December 1803: A French invasion fleet is poised to cross the Channel and storm the beaches of southern England. A member of Napoleon's inner circle - disaffected by Napoleon's creeping tyranny - contacts the British naval intelligence service in hopes of defecting to London. His escape plan calls for a rendezvous at an international chess tournament in Frankfurt - a rare opportunity for him to travel outside France. Naval intelligence sends its top man - and best chess player - Captain Thomas Grey, to orchestrate the Frenchman's escape to England. But Grey's mission changes dramatically when the defector demands that his pro-Napoleon daughter come with him - expecting Grey to act not just as escort but kidnapper.
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