In the wake of that victory, Lewrie heads west to South America, where Britain's attacks on Buenos Aires and other Spanish colonies have not been faring as well.
But the worst is yet to come, and soon Lewrie will be facing a battle at sea that will put his naval career and life at risk.
Number ninteen in this thrilling series of exciting, battle-heavy tales of life in the King's Navy, perfect for fans of C. S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian.
‘You could get addicted to this series. Easily’ New York Times Book Review
'The best naval series since C. S. Forester... Recommended’ Library Journal
‘Fast-moving... A hugely likeable hero, a huge cast of sharply drawn supporting characters: there's nothing missing. Wonderful stuff’ Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Lambdin was an American nautical historical novelist, best known for his Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures series, spanning the American Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. A member of the U.S. Naval Institute and a Friend of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England, he spent his free time working and sailing. Besides the Alan Lewrie series, he was also the author of What Lies Buried: a novel of Old Cape Fear. He died in 2021.