Description
In the seventeenth installment of the Aubrey–Maturin series, Captain Jack Aubrey and his ship’s surgeon, Stephen Maturin, find themselves drawn into a dangerous convergence of maritime peril and political conspiracy. From the strategic crossroads of Malta, they navigate treacherous waters while a widening web of spying and intrigue threatens to tip the balance between empires. As the shadow of an imminent French incursion grows, the pair confront the brutal realities of the slave trade and the moral compromises that power demands. Blending O’Brian’s signature blend of nautical authenticity, sharp character interplay, and historical atmosphere, this novel delivers a suspenseful, thought-provoking voyage where duty, conscience, and survival collide.
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paperback
Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
Published Jan 1, 1992
368 pages
ISBN: 9780393088564
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian.