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The novel follows Alan Lewrie as he commands the 18‑gun sloop HMS Jester, venturing into the waters around Corsica. A covert mission lands him in pursuit of the French commander Guillaume Choundas, with the added peril of a malevolent spymaster. Suspicious of both friend and foe, Lewrie faces a web of intrigue that tests his leadership and honor, all while the illustrious Horatio Nelson commands the larger squadron.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Dewey Lambdin
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