In Andalusia, Lieutenant St. Vincent Halfhyde is sent by the unpredictable Captain Watkiss on a secret mission ashore: to aid the Queen's Messenger, who is being pursued by nefarious Spanish agents. But when Halfhyde discovers a plot to kill Queen Victoria herself, the stakes are raised. Now he and the rest of his flotilla must face down the Spanish Navy and get the Messenger back to Britain with vital information. Halfhyde is a fine hero, insubordinate and ingenious. ― The New York Times Much derring-do . . . McCutchan is to be congratulated. . . . He is writing about a stirring period that has been sadly neglected. ― Houston Post McCutchan brings . . . a driving narrative style and a vast knowledge of and love for the sea that is certain to delight seafaring buffs. ― Booklist The military-series genre hasn't a finer craftsman than McCutchan. ― Publishers Weekly Halfhyde for the Queen is Number 5 in the Halfhyde Adventures Series-another feat of derring-do for Lieutenant St Vincent Halfhyde as he plies the seas in Her Majesty's Royal Navy. Philip McCutchan served on various British war ships during WWII. Afterwards, he concentrated on writing, publishing more than 80 books, including the 16-book Halfhyde series. Used Book in Good Condition