p>b>i>Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester, this is an enthralling, edge-of-your-seat maritime tale from u>multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent/u> - a real page turner!/i>/b>br>b>br>'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - i>THE SUNDAY TIMES/i>/b>br>b>'This is the third time I have started reading the Bolitho novels. Never get bored and especially not with this one' -- ***** Reader reviewbr>'The only downside of this book is when it ends'-- ***** Reader reviewbr>'I can't get enough of Bolitho'-- ***** Reader reviewbr>'I don't think there is a better writer in this genre.' -- ***** Reader reviewbr>'Action and intrigue all the way.' -- ***** Reader review/b>br>****************************************************************br>b>1774/b>: b>Bolitho/b> is now a newly appointed third lieutenant joining the 28-gun frigate b>i>Destiny/i>/b> at Plymouth. It is a far step from midshipman's berth to wardroom - and, at a time when most of the fleet is laid up, Bolitho is considered fortunate.br>br>Bolitho's promotion is tinged by personal sadness, but his new captain soon points out that Bolitho's loyalty is to him, the ship and His Britannic Majesty - in that order.br>br>Despatched on a secret mission far south to b>Rio/b> and then to the b>Caribbean/b>, i>Destiny/i> and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason and piracy - and, as the little ship sails on, Bolitho has to learn how to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer. br>br>b>A/b>b>ll amid broadside battles at sea and the clash of swords in hand-to-hand actions...!/b>br>br>b>Richard Bolitho's adventures continue in i>In Gallant Company/i>. Have you read i>Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger /i>and i>Band of Brothers/i> where his adventures begin? /b>/p>
p>b>i>Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester, this is an enthralling, edge-of-your-seat maritime tale from u>multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent/u> - a real page turner!/i>/b>br>b>br>'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - i>THE SUNDAY TIMES/i>/b>br>b>'This is the third time I have started reading the Bolitho novels. Never get bored and especially not with this one' -- ***** Reader reviewbr>'The only downside of this book is when it ends'-- ***** Reader reviewbr>'I can't get enough of Bolitho'-- ***** Reader reviewbr>'I don't think there is a better writer in this genre.' -- ***** Reader reviewbr>'Action and intrigue all the way.' -- ***** Reader review/b>br>****************************************************************br>b>1774/b>: b>Bolitho/b> is now a newly appointed third lieutenant joining the 28-gun frigate b>i>Destiny/i>/b> at Plymouth. It is a far step from midshipman's berth to wardroom - and, at a time when most of the fleet is laid up, Bolitho is considered fortunate.br>br>Bolitho's promotion is tinged by personal sadness, but his new captain soon points out that Bolitho's loyalty is to him, the ship and His Britannic Majesty - in that order.br>br>Despatched on a secret mission far south to b>Rio/b> and then to the b>Caribbean/b>, i>Destiny/i> and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason and piracy - and, as the little ship sails on, Bolitho has to learn how to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer. br>br>b>A/b>b>ll amid broadside battles at sea and the clash of swords in hand-to-hand actions...!/b>br>br>b>Richard Bolitho's adventures continue in i>In Gallant Company/i>. Have you read i>Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger /i>and i>Band of Brothers/i> where his adventures begin? /b>/p>