Reigning

<p>John Smith ex-smuggler and highwayman and now Lord Fitzwarren a respectable London ship owner has an unscrupulous rival. Charles Shapland hopes to destroy his trading empire by any means possible.</p><p>However Smith and Bess his wife are prepared to defend their position. When Kate Rider a woman with a grudge against Smith joins Shapland the situation becomes complicated. Add in the mysterious Mr. Jay a group of scuffle-hunters and the Bow Street Runners and Smith's life once again becomes a series of adventures.</p><p>Facing his most dangerous foe yet Smith will need to rely on his loyal friends Bancroft and Judd. But is there more to them than meets the eye?</p><p>Set against the background of the American War of Independence Reigning is the third book in Malcolm Archibald's 'The Rise Of An English Lawbreaker' trilogy of historical adventure novels.</p><p><strong>This is the large print edition of Reigning with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.</strong></p>