Synopses & Reviews
February 1813: As American privateers pick off British and Canadian ships in the wake of the War of 1812, Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho returns to Halifax to defend Crown property. In the cold waters off Nova Scotia, he fights fruitless skirmishes with men of the frontier, all the while longing for peace.
Review
"Kent doesn't make it easy for his hero. But he does endow him with the authenticity that makes these adventures the closest thing to C.S. Forester still coming off the presses." —The New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
In the wake of the War of 1812, Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho fights fruitless skirmishes with men of the frontier off Nova Scotia to defend Crown property.
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.