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If you like Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester, you will love this captivating, vivid and exciting page-turner from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - guaranteed to keep you hooked!

''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times
''Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn'''' -- The Times
''A very hard book to put down'' -- ***** Reader review
''Awesome'' -- ***** Reader review
''Gripping to the end'' -- ***** Reader review
''Superb'' -- ***** Reader review
''A great yarn'' -- ***** Reader review
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1809: Returning safely to England after the dramatic capture of Martinque, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho finds an all too brief respite from war and politics in the arms of his mis

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'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - Sunday Times


'Shipwreck, survival - a spirited battle - a splendid yarn' - The Times

The Darkening Sea

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      Publisher: Cornerstone
      Publication Date: 02/01/2014
      ISBN13: 9780099591665, 978-0099591665
      ISBN10: 0099591669
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      If you like Patrick O''Brian and C. S. Forester, you will love this captivating, vivid and exciting page-turner from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent - guaranteed to keep you hooked!

      ''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times
      ''Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn'''' -- The Times
      ''A very hard book to put down'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''Awesome'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''Gripping to the end'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''Superb'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''A great yarn'' -- ***** Reader review
      ***************************************************************************************************
      1809: Returning safely to England after the dramatic capture of Martinque, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho finds an all too brief respite from war and politics in the arms of his mis

      Trade Review

      'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - Sunday Times


      'Shipwreck, survival - a spirited battle - a splendid yarn' - The Times

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