"First the lieutenants, now the midshipmen! What's the bloody ship doing, working her way all through the ranks?" LIEUTENANT SAMUEL BLACKWOOD (deceased) A Georgian Ghost Story "(...) Emma Collingwood is like Jane Austen on Speed. That's supposed to be a huge compliment, but it will probably not help the sales of her books. (...)" - A test-reader "(...) In the best tradition of the Victorian penny dreadful, it is a rip-roaring story without great literary pretensions, but with buckets of verve and charm. Ghosts! Mortal peril! True love of the m/m persuasion. Derring-do on the high seas.... It has all of these things. Above all, it's an entertaining short story told with great wit. (...)"  - Alex Beecroft, author (website) Read the full review here (...) Emma Collingwood's new novel Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased) is a wonderful story which this reviewer will rave over (and reread) for quite some time to come. One of those wonderful stories which captivates the reader from the first line, every chapter ends with a hook to catapult readers on to the next. I literally raced through (...)" - Rainbow Reviews (website) Read the full review by Frost's Fancy here

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Welcome to the official website of author Emma Collingwood. If you've never heard of her, we won't blame you - but as you are already here, why not have a cup of tea and learn about her work? Emma Collingwood writes tales set in the Age of Sail; adventure and male/male romance in the 18th century with a touch of supernatural and a healthy dose of humour. No heaving bosoms - hearts of oak! If your heart beats for the Age of Sail, the Royal Navy in the 18th century, mystery and gay romance, then you did well to make port here. Please click on the book cover below; you will find more information on the recently published and upcoming books by Miss Collingwood, "Lieutenant Samuel Blackwood (deceased)", "Jackdaw" and "The Purser, The Surgeon, The Captain And His Lieutenant"-trilogy. Emma Collingwood's novels were illustrated by artist Amandine de Villeneuve, who did a wonderful job in catching the spirits of the Age of Sail and the characters Miss Collingwood created. "LIEUTENANT SAMUEL BLACKWOOD (DECEASED)" HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED! NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS E-BOOK!