King's Captain (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures Ser. #9)

Synopsis

OFF JESTER’S LEE BOW, DOWN TO THE Sou’east, there were about eight or nine Spanish ships of the line, with accompanying frigates, and they were coming up slowly to merge with another pack. And that pack, good God! Seventeen, at the least, tall-sided, ugly brutes they were; two-decker 68s, 74s, and 80-gunners; some of them three-deckers, and one monstrous Jour-decker flying more admiral's flags than sail-canvas, it seemed. And so stuffed with guns that every time she lit off a broadside, it looked like a mountain blowing up! “Ican make out, sir Lt. Ralph Rhodes attempted to say, as he took off his hat and swiped both forearms of his coat at his hair and brows. A bad sign, that; usually, one nervous hand over his blond locks was sufficient sign of worry. “Aye, Mr. Rhodes?” Commander Alan Lewrie replied, sounding almost calm in comparison. “Beyond, sir." Rhodes pointed toward the Spanish fleet. “It may not be a convoy. About eight or nine more rather large ships over yonder... to the West-Nor’west. Do they all assemble, sir... well!” Two-deckers, d’ye think, sir?" Lewrie frowned, stepping to the starboard side of his quarterdeck, leaning on the bulwarks, and raising his telescope for a look-see “Cah-rrisstt!” was Lewrie’s sudden, un- captainly comment. And a rather loud comment it was too. In his telescope’s ocular, he’d just discovered the fore-end of a ship of the line which wasn’t crossing right-to-left, sailing obediently in the battle-line He was looking at the beak- head and figurehead, the cutwater and frothing bow-wave below an out-thrust bowsprit and jib-boom of a warship—pointing right at him! IN THE BESTSELLING TRADITION OF PATRICK O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series comes Dewey Lambdin’s latest naval adventure featuring Commander Alan Lewrie. This highly entertaining adventure, the ninth in the series, has Lewrie being promoted for his role in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent and awarded command of a new frigate. His future seems assured, but before he’s even had a chance to settle into his new role, mutiny blazes through the fleet, and Lewrie finds himself battling an old enemy for control of his ship. The problems that await him on his own ship, however, make him wish he was back under the Spanish guns, and the sudden reappearance of an old enemy has Lewrie fighting not just for his command, but for his life. Gritty, real, action-packed, and loaded with fun, King’s Captain will take you on a great adventure in the high seas.

Copyright:

2000

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

348 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780312268855

Publisher:

St. Martin's Press

Date of Addition:

10/14/24

Copyrighted By:

Dewey Lambdin

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Military, Literature and Fiction

Reading Age:

14 and up

Submitted By:

Melba June Thompson

Proofread By:

Lynn Thompson

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.