Julian Stockwin is the internationally bestselling author of "Kydd, Artemis, Seaflower, " and "Mutiny, " the first four novels in the Kydd adventure series. Having joined the Royal Navy at age fifteen, he retired from the Royal Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander and was awarded the Member of the British Empire (MBE). He and his wife live in Devon, England. Visit the author's website at www.julianstockwin.com.