The Reverse of the Medal

by Patrick O'Brian

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Series (with order)

Aubrey-Maturin (11)

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Original publication date

1986

People/Characters

Jack Aubrey

Stephen Maturin

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First words

The West Indies squadron lay of Bridgetown, sheltered from the north-east tradewind and basking in the brilliant sun.

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Max Hastings (Evening Standard)

T.J. Binyon (Times Literary Supplement)

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Amazon.com (ISBN 0393309606, Paperback)

Ashore between cruises, Captain Jack Aubrey is persuaded to sink some money into an investment scheme. Soon this innocent decision enmeshes him in various criminal and even treasonous enterprises, which threaten to destroy his entire career. Bad luck? A deliberate plot? Read this latest installment of the Aubrey-Maturin saga to find out.

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