Captain Jack Aubrey, RN, arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a despatch vessel. But the war of 1812 breaks out while they are en route. Bloody actions precipitate them both into new and unexpected scenes where Stephen’s past activities as a secret agent return on him with a vengeance.
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Captain Jack Aubrey, RN, arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a despatch vessel. But the war of 1812 breaks out while they are en route. Bloody actions precipitate them both into new and unexpected scenes where Stephen’s past activities as a secret agent return on him with a vengeance.
Good read. Needed it to fill a gap in my collection
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Aubrey-Maturin, Book 6 |
Release date | 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Patrick O'Brian |
Dimensions | 197 x 130 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 357 |
Edition | Reissue |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-00-649919-0 |
Barcode | 9780006499190 |
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LSN | 0-00-649919-8 |