Flag Captain (Kent Alexander)(Paperback)

If you love adventure, tight plotting, excellent characterization and vivid writing, set your course for this compelling and captivating naval adventure from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent. Fans of Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester will not be disappointed. Do not miss out!''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times''Fans of the Hornblower stories have a treat in THE FLAG CAPTAIN...The book is full of action - and character.'' -- Sunday Mirror''Engrossing'' -- ***** Reader review''An emotional tour de force'' -- ***** Reader review''Typical Alexander Kent " Bolitho " novel - every book in the series has kept me enthralled. I struggle to put them down until the end'' -- ***** Reader review''Superb with unexpected twists and turns, fascinating plot lines and gripping descriptions of naval battles'' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************************1797: Richard Bolitho brings the 100-gun Euryalus home to Falmouth to be flagship of the hastily formed squadron which has been chosen to make the first British re-entry to the Mediterranean for nearly a year. As flag captain, Bolitho is made to contend with the unyielding attitudes of his new admiral, as well as the devious requirements of the squadron''s civilian advisor.England is still stunned by the naval mutiny at Spithead, in which Bolitho''s admiral was personally involved, and as the squadron sets sail, the air is already alive with rumour of an ev
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