Whether close to home or far away, there are no safe harbours while Napoleon seeks to dominate the known world. Jack Aubrey, veteran of numerous battles, has been promoted to senior captain commanding a ship that has been sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon. Compared to the early days of the Napoleonic conflict, the action is slow, cold and dull. But a sudden turn of events takes Aubrey, and ship's surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin, off on a hazardous mission to the Greek Islands, where the skill, ...
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Whether close to home or far away, there are no safe harbours while Napoleon seeks to dominate the known world. Jack Aubrey, veteran of numerous battles, has been promoted to senior captain commanding a ship that has been sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon. Compared to the early days of the Napoleonic conflict, the action is slow, cold and dull. But a sudden turn of events takes Aubrey, and ship's surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin, off on a hazardous mission to the Greek Islands, where the skill, daring and, indeed, luck of both men will be tested to the utmost. With so much at risk, will a Turkish alliance carry the day? 'I envy those who have never read Patrick O'Brian: an enormous pleasure awaits you.' Irish Times 'Wonderfully spacious, generous, funny, intelligent books.' JOHN LANCHESTER
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x1; Hardcover. First British Edition 1981. Very Good / Very Good price clipped dust jacket. wrapped in protective mylar. Free of any markings and no writings inside. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
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Fine. Book Outstanding Copy-Easton Press Edition. Charcoal Leather With Gold Lettering. Book Is In Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, Not Bumped. Fore Edges Are Clean. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered.