ISBN The Only Victor book English Paperback 352 pages

The master storyteller of the sea,
multi-million copy seller Alexander Kent
, has penned another gripping, swashbuckling and emotionally charged naval adventure full of vividly depicted military action -
perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester.
'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' --
Sunday Times
'Shipwreck, survival ... a spirited battle ... a splendid yarn'' --
The Times
'Another great story, gripping to the end'
-- ***** Reader review
'Once you start it's hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'Kept me enthralled' -- ***** Reader review
'Great read from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review
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1806
: The frigate carrying
Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho
drops anchor off the shores of southern Africa. It is only four months since the resounding victory over the combined
Franco-Spanish
fleet at
Trafalgar
, and the death of England's greatest naval hero.
Bolitho's instructions are to assist in hastening the campaign in
Africa
, where an expeditionary force is attempting to recapture
Cape Town
from the
Dutch
. Outside Europe few have yet heard of the battle of Trafalgar, and Bolitho's news is met with both optimism and disappointment as he reminds the senior officers that, despite the victory,
Napolean's defeat is by no means assured
.
The men who follow Bolitho's flag into battle are to discover, not for the first time, that death is the only victor.