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"Few, very few books have made my heart thud with excitement. H.M.S. Surprise managed it."—Helen Lucy Burke, Irish Press 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... read more
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- Jack Aubrey: Add a description of this character.
- Stephen
- Mr Stanhope
- Sophie
- Dr Maturin
- Diana Villiers
- Joseph
- Mr Babbington
- Alister
- Bonden
- Mr White
- Maragall
- Mr Stourton
- Killick
- Sophia
- Mr Church
- Etherege
- Stourton
- Mrs Williams
- Mr Pullings
- Mr Atkins
- Mr Hervey
- Braithwaite
- Muffit
- Mr Callow
- Mr Simmons
- Harrowby
- Cecilia
- Simmons
- Mr Nicol
- Mr Canning
- Mr Bowes
- Lady Forbes
- Captain Aubrey
- Mr Randall
- Burke
- Mrs Moss
- Lushington
First Sentence edit
'But I put it to you, my lord, that prize-money is of essential importance to the Navy.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by Post Captain, and followed by The Mauritius Command .
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1973
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 416
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1973
ISBN: Add the ISBN.
Page Count: 416
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- Dewey: 823.914
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