The Letter of MarqueCaptain Jack Aubrey, a brilliant and experienced officer, has been struck off the list of post-captains for a crime he did not commit. His old friend Stephen Maturin, usually cast as a ship's surgeon to mask his discreet activities on behalf of British Intelligence, has bought for Aubrey his former ship the Surprise to command as a privateer, more politely termed a letter of marque. Together they sail on a desperate mission against the French, which, if successful, may redeem Aubrey from the private hell of his disgrace. |
Contents
Section 1 | 10 |
Section 2 | 33 |
Section 3 | 66 |
Section 4 | 108 |
Section 5 | 139 |
Section 6 | 166 |
Section 7 | 198 |
Section 8 | 220 |
Section 9 | 230 |
Section 10 | 256 |
Section 11 | |
Other editions - View all
The Letter of Marque (Vol. Book 12) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) Patrick O'Brian Limited preview - 2011 |
The Letter of Marque (Vol. Book 12) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) Patrick O'Brian Limited preview - 1992 |
Common terms and phrases
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