The Darkening Sea
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- By Alexander Kent
| 1809 |
Returning safely to England after the dramatic capture of Martinque, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho finds an all too brief respite from war and politics in the arms of his mistress, Lady Catherine Somervell. But the shadow of a new conflict already darkens the horizon. The old enemy, France, forges an uneasy alliance with America - threatening the safety of British trade routes. Although ordered immediately to the Indian Ocean, for the first time Bolitho's thoughts are not of glory but his own - and the Navy's - past. Both Nelson and Collingwood died in their country's service. For the Navy's newest Admiral, is there life beyond the sea itself? |
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Author: Alexander Kent Title: The Darkening Sea Series: Bolitho First Published by: William Heinemann Place: London Format: HC Date: 1993 ISBN-10: 0-434388-37-8 ISBN-13: 978-0434388370 Written specifically for Young Adults: No |