{"product_id":"9780099591627-with-all-despatch","title":"With All Despatch","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(The Richard Bolitho adventures: 10): more scintillating naval action from the master storyteller of the sea\u003cbr\u003eAs the clouds of war begin to rise once more over the Channel, he has no choice but to accept an appointment to the Nore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his small flotilla of three topsail cutters Bolitho sets out to search the coast for seamen who have fled the harsh discipline of His Majesty's Navy for the more tempting rewards of smuggling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent transport you right to the heart of the action in this high-octane, pacy and gripping naval adventure. Fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester will not be disappointed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' - \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As a former naval officer, Alexander Kent knows what it is like to be at sea' -- \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Engrossing' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Great action, great characters, great adventure' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Unexpected twists and turns, fascinating plot lines and gripping descriptions of naval battles' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A difficult book to put down!' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*****************************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1792\u003c\/b\u003e: A troubled peace with France means that the English royal fleet has been left to rot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven a frigate captain as famous as \u003cb\u003eRichard Bolitho\u003c\/b\u003e is forced to swallow his pride and visit the Admiralty daily to plead for a ship. As the clouds of war begin to rise once more over the Channel, he has no choice but to accept an appointment to the \u003cb\u003eNore\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his small flotilla of three topsail cutters, Bolitho sets out to search the coast for seamen who have fled the harsh discipline of His Majesty's Navy for the more tempting rewards of smuggling. But the \u003cb\u003e'Brotherhood'\u003c\/b\u003e he comes up against are brutal and dangerous with a secret, sinister trade in human misery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when a King's ransom is in peril and Bolitho is ordered to proceed 'with all despatch' to recover it, he has no choice but to rely on the loyalty and courage of his three gallant cutters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf anyone fulfil this mission, it's Bolitho - but he'll need all his wits, wisdom, might and mettle to succeed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBolitho's adventures continue in \u003ci\u003eForm Line of Battle\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40942943699041,"sku":"9780099591627","price":8.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32224350.jpg?v=1737103193","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099591627-with-all-despatch","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}