<h2>All the technical details and swashbuckling action scenes readers have come to expect from Dewey Lambdin.</h2><p>Fresh from his successes along the French coast Commander <strong>Alan Lewrie </strong>is dispatched to the Adriatic to patrol the shores of Italy and intercept any French ships trying to reinforce <strong>Napoleon's</strong> armies.</p><p>The four ship squadron the HMS <i>Jester</i> has joined emerge victorious from the first few skirmishes but it soon becomes evident even to Lewrie that the British forces need reinforcements.</p><p>The aid they receive however might be the most terrifying aspect of the war yet... and a lethal mistake.</p><p><strong>Eighth in The Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures <i>Jester's Fortune</i> is perfect for fans of John Drake Julian Stockwin and Patrick O'Brian.</strong></p><h3>Praise for Dewey Lambdin</h3><p>'You could get addicted to this series. Easily' <i>New York Times Book Review</i></p><p>'The best naval series since C. S. Forester' <i>Library Journal</i></p><p>'Fast-moving... A hugely likeable hero a huge cast of sharply drawn supporting characters: there's nothing missing. Wonderful stuff' <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p>