Description
Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, this novel follows Captain Jack Aubrey as he steps from civilian life back into the dangerous world of maritime conflict. Granted a privateer’s commission—the “letter of marque”—Aubrey and his crew take command of the Surprise and set sail with both profit and peril in mind. As the hunt for enemy shipping tightens into a test of seamanship, discipline, and nerve, the story explores the moral ambiguities of war, the economics of privateering, and the bonds forged aboard a working ship. Patrick O’Brian’s signature blend of historical authenticity, nautical detail, and character-driven tension makes each voyage feel vividly real, turning high-stakes adventure into a richly textured portrait of life at sea.
Available Editions
paperback
Norton & Company Limited, W. W.
Published Jan 1, 2022
336 pages
ISBN: 9781324020523
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Details
First Published
1986
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Letter of Marque by Patrick O'Brian.