Man Of War (häftad, eng)

Perfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another engrossing Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson.

"Hervey''s thrilling battles against the vivid backdrop of the developing British Empire make for richly engaging storytelling" -- DAILY MAIL
"Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author''s pen" -- THE TIMES
"The heir to Patrick O''Brian and CS. Forester" -- OBSERVER
"Absolutely brilliant" -- ***** Reader review
"An absolute delight" -- ***** Reader review

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1827: Britain and the Mediterranean

Captain Sir Laughton Peto, recently engaged to Matthew Hervey''s sister, is sailing his mighty line-of-battle ship towards Navarino Bay, and war with the Turks.

Six months on, and Matthew Hervey is in London recovering from another bout of malaria and the wound from his battle with the ZuluAll is set for his marriage to the eminently suitable Lady Lankester, and his return to active duty at the Cape.
But trouble lies ahead as familial commitments clash with affairs of the heart and Hervey finds himself embroiled in a military inquiry that could result in public humiliationAs the cataclysmic battle of Navarino Bay looms ever closer for Peto and his crew, Hervey faces a crisis that could change both his life and his military career...

Man of War is the ninth book in Allan Mallinson''s Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in WarriorHave you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizam''s Daughters, A Regimental Affair, A Call to Arms, The Sabre''s Edge, Rumours of War, An Act of Courage and A Company of Spears?