The launch event was sold out! Many thanks to all the 60+ who attended, for buying the book and for the compliments about the evening. Thanks as well to my "interviewer", Andy Kilpatrick and to Emma at the Hungerford Bookshop for organising the event.

Gallery

Explore the photos below, to discover some of the people and locations related to the story of Vindicta.

People

<p>Father James Gallus Robertson</p> — Father James Gallus Robertson

<p><em>Jacques Marquet</em> by Ingres</p> — Jacques Marquet by Ingres

<p>Marques de la Romana</p> — Marques de la Romana

<p>George Canning, 1810</p> — George Canning, 1810

<p>Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte Corvo</p> — Bernadotte, Prince of Ponte Corvo

<p>Sir Arthur Wellesley</p> — Sir Arthur Wellesley

Places

<p>Ritzebuttel Castle, 2022</p> — Ritzebuttel Castle, 2022

<p>Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire</p> — Heythrop Park, Oxfordshire

<p>Cesar Rainville's hotel Altona</p> — Cesar Rainville's hotel Altona

<p>Heligoland 19th century</p> — Heligoland 19th century

<p>The former hotel Postgarten, Nyborg, 2022</p> — The former hotel Postgarten, Nyborg, 2022

<p>Nyborg view to the castle, 2022</p> — Nyborg view to the castle, 2022

<p>Landporten Gate, Nyborg, 2022</p> — Landporten Gate, Nyborg, 2022

<p>Landporten Gate, Nyborg view through, 2022</p> — Landporten Gate, Nyborg view through, 2022

<p>Nyborg castle, 2022</p> — Nyborg castle, 2022

<p>The beach on the Great Belt near Nyborg, 2022</p> — The beach on the Great Belt near Nyborg, 2022

<p>Nyborg ramparts, 2022</p> — Nyborg ramparts, 2022

<p>Peterskloster monastery, Erfurt</p> — Peterskloster monastery, Erfurt

<p>Schottenkirche abbey, Ratisbon</p> — Schottenkirche abbey, Ratisbon

<p>Romana mausoleum, Palma Cathedral, Mallorca</p> — Romana mausoleum, Palma Cathedral, Mallorca

Paintings

<p>Napoleeon at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt</p> — Napoleeon at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt

<p><em>The massacre of the 2nd May 1808</em> by Goya</p> — The massacre of the 2nd May 1808 by Goya

<p><em>Joseph's dream</em> painting by Raphael Mengs</p> — Joseph's dream painting by Raphael Mengs

<p>Soldier and Officer, Algarve cavalry regiment</p> — Soldier and Officer, Algarve cavalry regiment

<p>Soldier Barcelona light infantry with his family on the march</p> — Soldier Barcelona light infantry with his family on the march

<p>Spanish cavalry</p> — Spanish cavalry

<p>Spanish troops taking the oath of allegiance by Castellanos</p> — Spanish troops taking the oath of allegiance by Castellanos

<p>Ship of the line 74 guns</p> — Ship of the line 74 guns

Other

<p>Scarlet Pimpernel cipher</p> — Scarlet Pimpernel cipher

<p>Replica sloop</p> — Replica sloop

<p>HMS Victory</p> — HMS Victory