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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans now of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But a sudden turn of events takes them off on a hazardous mission to the Greek isles, where they are soon involved in fierce and thrilling action.
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Characters/People edit
- Jack Aubrey: Add a description of this character.
- Stephen
- Mr Graham
- Mustapha
- Dr Maturin
- Diana
- Captain Aubrey
- Killick
- Mr Mowett
- Bonden
- Harte
- Mr Martin
- Tom Pullings
- Babbington
- Marga
- Sophie
- Davis
- Mr Allen
- Medina
- Bey
- Ismail
- Mr Gill
- Kutali
- Mahon
- Mitchell
- Barka
- Somers
- Latham
- Harris
- Dr Harrington
- Thornton
- Rowan
- Mr Patterson
- Buonaparte
- Turk
- Dundas
- Leclerc
- Mr Williamson
- Mrs Broad
- Ali Pasha
First Sentence edit
Marriage was once represented as a field of battle rather than a bed of roses, and perhaps there are some who may still support this view; but just as Dr Maturin had made a far more unsuitable match than most, so he set about dealing with the situation in a far more compendious, peaceable and efficacious way than the great majority of husbands.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by The Surgeon's Mate, and followed by Treason's Harbour.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.912
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