Collision Course

By: Millie Norwich Inman

Narrated by: Paul Mclaughlin

The shocking death of the popular Prince of Wales launches his young heir from innocent childhood into a roiling caldron of political jealousy and intrigue. Set in all the glory of mid-eighteenth century England, the child prince is urgently prepared for his estranged grandfather's throne. Under the wing of his godly tutor-advisor, the youth staggers through an escalating minefield of hazards.

Juxtaposed with the prince's story, is the life of a down-and-out firebrand statesman considering retirement from public service, including the House of Commons because he's under the king's fervent disfavor. As rumors of coup d'etat swirl around the prince, an alliance between the youth and the flagging Member of Parliament (MP) secures hope of a safe ascension. The alliance also catapults the prince's gentle advisor and the seasoned statesman MP into the two most powerful men in Great Britain. One controls the next king. The other controls Parliament. Then, in the face of escalating war, a shocking twist changes everything.

Collision Course shatters clichés as it treks through England's finest gardens and dines with kings and statesmen, all the while peering into the universal nature of the human soul and the heartbeat of corrupted constitutional government. This is the true, untold story of alliance, ambition, betrayal, loss, and recovery that set the world stage for the American Revolution.

©2023 Millie Norwich Inman (P)2024 One Audiobooks

Essential backgrounder to the American Revolution

Loved it! As an American Revolutionary War history buff, I consider this work an essential prequel to understanding that war. An historical fiction only in that the author breathes life into the characters, the story takes the listener deep into the factual geopolitical and strategic events that will ultimately lead to the American colonies declaring their independence. The author is able to weave a colorful story that brings to life the political intrigues of Parliament and the challenges of the constitutional monarchy - especially for the young Crown Prince, and soon to be King, George III. The influence of Lord Bute on the young crown prince gives the listener a unique insight as to how George III would rule as king, and provides a better understanding of his actions and reactions to the colonial insurrection. A Collision Course indeed!