Beyond the ordinary

Timber & Tides, the first in the Heroes of the Deep series, follows the extraordinary journey of Tom Harcourt, a boy from Portsmouth whose life becomes entwined with one of England’s greatest warships - Henry VIII’s Mary Rose. 

From the hammering of timbers in the bustling dockyard to the roar of cannon fire at sea, Tom’s story unfolds alongside the rise and fall of a nation at war and a monarch’s ambition. As a boy, he dreams among the shipbuilders; as a young man, he serves aboard the proud Mary Rose herself, sharing in her triumphs, her secrets, and ultimately, her tragic fate. 

Timber & Tides is written in tribute to the ship, her people, and the enduring spirit of discovery that brought her back to us. Through the imagined journey of Tom Harcourt, may you come to know the Mary Rose not merely as a relic of the past, but as a living, breathing part of our shared story, a proud voice from the age of sail, whispering still across the waters of time. 

Rich with history, courage, and the heartbeat of adventure, Timber & Tides is a timeless tale of loyalty, loss, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and the ship that would define his destiny.