Recommended for fans of historical naval fiction. Enjoy the intricate details of 19th-century naval life and the tension of a battle against a powerful enemy. Patrick O'Brian's writing style captures the essence of life on the high seas and the unique challenges faced by sailors during this era.

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Third in the series of Aubrey-Maturin adventures, this book is set among the strange sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent, and in the distant waters ploughed by the ships of the East India Company. Aubrey is on the defensive, pitting wits and seamanship against an enemy enjoying overwhelming local superiority. But somewhere in the Indian Ocean lies the prize that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams: the ships sent by Napoleon to attack the China Fleet.

Author: Patrick O'Brian
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 416
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Publication Date: 25 Jul 1991

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