June 1815: On the eve of Waterloo, a sense of finality and cautious hope pervade a nation wearied by decades of war. But peace will present its own challenge to Captain Adam Bolitho who is mourning the death of his uncle Admiral Sir Richard. More than ever, Adam finds himself alone at the dawning of
Second to None
β Scribed by Alexander Kent
- Publisher
- McBooks Press
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 260 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
In the days immediately following Waterloo, the British fleet confronts a new threat: Algerian pirates preying on hapless merchant ships. Adam Bolitho, Admiral Richard Bolitho's nephew and heir, finds himself in command of Unrivalled , a new kind of frigateβsleek, fast, and heavily armed.
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