The Mauritius Command

Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 4

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In The Mauritius Command, Captain Jack Aubrey is ashore on half-pay without a command until his friend, occasional intelligence agent Stephen Maturin, arrives with secret orders for Aubrey to take a frigate to the Cape of Good Hope under a Commodore's pennant. But the difficulties of carrying out his orders are compounded by two of his own captains: one a pleasure-seeking dilettante, the other liable to provoke the crew to mutiny.

Based on an actual campaign of 1810 in the Indian Ocean, O'Brien's attention to the detail of early 19th-century life ashore and at sea is meticulous. This tale is as beautifully written and as gripping as any in the series; it also stands on its own as a superlative work of fiction.

Patrick O'BrianRic JerromAudible StudiosAubrey/Maturin

Action & Adventure

Espionage

Historical

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Spies & Politics

Thriller & Suspense

Fiction

Action & Adventure Espionage Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction

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Patrick O’Brian not only has a superlative knowledge of all things nautical, but a strong grasp on the importance of character. The players in these stories are so well drawn I would compare them to the masterful depictions created by John Le Carré.