There is a fine line between privateer and pirate between friend and foe.With a beleaguered Britain already facing war on two fronts - against Napoleon’s armies in Europe but also against the young and vigorous United States - the objective of ship’s surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin is to light the touch paper of Peruvian revolutionary fervour all while Captain Jack Aubrey engages with their many and varied enemies at sea.Will revolution in South America tip the balance Britain’s way?‘The truth is that we aficionados scarcely feel them to be novels at all. They are a world of their own a world full of excitement mystery charm and good manners of which we have ourselves become participating citizens.’JAN MORRIS Observer‘[O’Brian] goes on that very small shelf reserved for authors who disregarding aptitudes spin a story out of the heart and soul of their experience and the joy of living.’Times Literary SupplementPatrick O’Brian's THE WINE-DARK SEA is a bestseller that takes readers on a thrilling adventure. The historical and military fiction is filled with espionage and action showcasing why O’Brian is a top bestselling author.For fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I II and III) and Robert Harris (V2).
