Description
In the turbulent waters off Nicaragua in 1808, Captain Horatio Hornblower of HMS Lydia faces a perilous mission fraught with political intrigue and personal distraction. Tasked by the Admiralty with forging an alliance with a volatile Spanish landowner and locating a trans-isthmus passage, Hornblower must also confront the formidable Spanish ship of the line, Natividad, or face disgrace. The already daunting orders are complicated by the presence of Lady Barbara Wellesley, a passenger whose influence casts a shadow over his resolve. Forester masterfully navigates the complexities of naval warfare and human emotion, immersing readers in a high-stakes adventure where duty and desire collide.
Available Editions
paperback
Back Bay Books
Published Jan 1, 1999
273 pages
ISBN: 9780316289320
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Details
First Published
1937
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Beat to Quarters by C. S. Forester.