First published 1995
The year is 1815, and Captain Jack Aubrey's HMS Surprise is a fast frigate on a vital mission: intercept a powerful French privateer before it can wreak havoc on British merchant ships. But the waters of the Indian Ocean are treacherous, and Aubrey must navigate shifting alliances, hostile wildlife, and a violent enemy commander who will stop at nothing to achieve victory. In this gripping tale of nautical intrigue, the stakes couldn't be higher as Aubrey and his trusted friend and surgeon Stephen Maturin risk everything to protect the Crown.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, action, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Great Britain, Indian Ocean
Period: 19th Century
282 pages · Paperback · W. W. Norton & Company