The Flag Captain
(The Richard Bolitho adventures: 13): a rip-roaring, rollicking adventure on the high seas from the master storyteller of the sea
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4.1 • 27 Ratings
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- £3.99
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Publisher Description
If you love adventure, tight plotting, excellent characterization and vivid writing, set your course for this compelling and captivating naval adventure from multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent. Fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will not be disappointed. Do not miss out!
'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times
'Fans of the Hornblower stories have a treat in THE FLAG CAPTAIN...The book is full of action - and character.' -- Sunday Mirror
'Engrossing' -- ***** Reader review
'An emotional tour de force' -- ***** Reader review
'Typical Alexander Kent " Bolitho " novel - every book in the series has kept me enthralled. I struggle to put them down until the end' -- ***** Reader review
'Superb with unexpected twists and turns, fascinating plot lines and gripping descriptions of naval battles' -- ***** Reader review
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1797: Richard Bolitho brings the 100-gun Euryalus home to Falmouth to be flagship of the hastily formed squadron which has been chosen to make the first British re-entry to the Mediterranean for nearly a year. As flag captain, Bolitho is made to contend with the unyielding attitudes of his new admiral, as well as the devious requirements of the squadron's civilian advisor.
England is still stunned by the naval mutiny at Spithead, in which Bolitho's admiral was personally involved, and as the squadron sets sail, the air is already alive with rumour of an even greater uprising in the ships at the Nore.
Only when the squadron is drawn to a bloody embrace with the enemy does the admiral see the strength in Bolitho's trust and care for his men - but by then it is almost too late for any of them.
Bolitho's adventures continue in Signal, Close Action!
Customer Reviews
Fantastic story
Love these books, and this is another fantastic episode in the Bolitho saga. Deserves 5 stars but the number of typos lets it down - so many it gets distracting. If the author/publisher sees this, please spend some time editing these out. It detracts from what is otherwise a really great book.
The Flag Captain
Brilliantly written with a incite into the way of live of the seamen who protected England on the high seas in conditions we could not envisage in today,s way of live. The storyline is fast paced with the action provided in great detail I could not put it down one of the best books I have enjoyed reading and I’m going to get the full series of Bolitho .