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March 1811 finds Admiral Richard Bolitho returning to active duty after a two‑and‑a‑half‑month refuge in Cornwall with his mistress Catherine. Promoted to flag rank, he selects a controversial flagship and flag‑captain, decisions that unsettle the Admiralty. Bolitho surrounds himself with a small, loyal crew: the steadfast Allday, the introspective Avery, and James Tyacke, who must prove his loyalty through personal courage. As diplomatic efforts fail, Bolitho patrols the waters from Antigua to Halifax, knowing that the coming conflict with America will pit Britain against an enemy that is as familiar as it is formidable, forcing him to consider whether freedom on the seas can ever truly be secured.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Douglas Reeman
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