The Letter of Marque, Paperback

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.

• Collection: Aubrey/Maturin Novels
• Dimensions: 212 x 142
• Author: Patrick O'Brian
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 3
• Pages: 288
• Language: English
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Weight: 231 g