Description
In 1774, Richard Bolitho is a newly appointed Third Lieutenant, joining the 28-gun frigate Destiny. Dispatched on a secret mission, Destiny and her company face the hazards of conspiracy, treason, and piracy. It is amidst the broadside battles and clashes of swords that Bolitho learns to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer.
Author: Alexander Kent
Publisher: McBooks Press
Published: 04/01/1998
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.58w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9780935526424
ISBN10: 0935526420
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | War & Military
- Fiction | Sea Stories
Author: Alexander Kent
Publisher: McBooks Press
Published: 04/01/1998
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.58w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9780935526424
ISBN10: 0935526420
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Historical | General
- Fiction | War & Military
- Fiction | Sea Stories
About the Author
Alexander Kent, pen name of Douglas Edward Reeman, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.