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Another Aubrey-Maturin story by the incomparable Patrick O'Brian.This is in all respects an unconventional naval tale. Jack Aurbrey returns from his duties protecting whalers off South America and is persuaded by a casual acquaintance to make investments in the city on the strength of supposedly certain information. From there he is led into the half-worlds of the London criminal underground and of government espionage - the province of his friend, Stephen Maturin, on whom alone he can rely. Impeccable period detail, sparkling dialogue and brilliant characterisation. Pb. 267pp.
