Second to None
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Adam Bolitho, captain of the ship Unrivalled, fells he is alone in the dawning of the new age of the Royal Navy.
Adam BolithoSeries
This naval adventure saga plunges readers into the tumultuous waters of the early 19th century, as Europe grapples with the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. Follow the journeys of ambitious commanders navigating treacherous intrigues, fierce battles, and moral dilemmas at sea and ashore. The series masterfully depicts strategic naval warfare, personal sacrifices, and the code of honor that defines seafaring heroes during a period of immense global upheaval.
Recommended Reading Order
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Relentless Pursuit
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
But all efforts of the British anti-slavery patrols to curb a flourishing trade in human life are hampered by unsuitable ships, by the indifference of a government more concerned with old enemies made distrustful allies, and by the continuing belligerence of the Dey of Algiers, which threatens to ignite a full-scale war.
- 3
Man Of War
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Antigua 1817Every harbour and estuary is filled with ghostly ships, the famous and the legendary now redundant in the aftermath of the war. In this uneasy peace, Adam Bolitho is fortunate to be offered the seventy-four gun Athena, and as flag captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Graham Bethune once more follows his destiny to the Caribbean.
- 4
Heart Of Oak
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Onward, a new 38-gun frigate whose first mission is not war but diplomacy, as consort to the French frigate Nautilus. It is only when Nautilus becomes a sacrificial offering on the altar of empire that every man discovers the brotherhood of the sea is more powerful than the bitter memories of an... číst celé
- 5
In the King's Name
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A searing and gripping tale of trouble on the high seas, and of the weakness of the human spirit, In the King's Name heralds the return of our greatest living maritime writer and the legendary Adam Bolitho.