The Letter of Marque

**Fine stuff…[ *The Letter of Marque *] leaves the devotee of naval fiction eager for sequels. —Jonathan Yardley,* Washington Post Book World*** Captain 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. A nighttime battle with an unusual climax, a jewel of great value, and Maturin’s fondness for opium make this segment of Patrick O’Brian’s masterful series both original and profoundly exciting.

About Author	Patrick O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of historical novels has been described as a masterpiece (David Mamet, New York Times), addictively readable (Patrick T. Reardon, Chicago Tribune), an
Author	Patrick O'Brian
Book Series	Aubrey-Maturin Series
Format	Ebook
ISBN	9780393309058
Language	English
Pages	236
Publication Date	08-16-1992
Publisher	W. W. Norton & Company

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