Sword of Honour, Vol. 23

Philadelphia Bulletin
"Kent's writing is fresh, singular, and worthy of judgment solely on its own high merit."


Book Description
March 1814. Sir Richard returns from a wearing campaign in North American waters to take up a command in Malta. Meanwhile his nephew Adam remains behind as captain of a frigate on the American coast, as England's long war with Napoleon reaches its end.


About the Author
Alexander Kent is the pseudonym of Douglas Reeman, a contemporary British writer. Reeman joined the British Navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small craft during World War II, eventually rising to lieutenant. He later worked as a London detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. He travels extensively, scouting locations for his books. Drawing on his extensive experience and research, Alexander Kent writes with engaging authenticity. His best-selling Richard Bolitho Novels (numbering 24 volumes) have achieved world-wide sales of over 20 million copies and have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.


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March 1814... An ultimately decisive episode in the Bolitho canon, Sword of Honour sees Sir Richard return from a wearing campaign in North American waters to take up a command in Malta. Meanwhile, his nephew Adam remains behind as captain of a frigate on the American coast. As England￯﾿ﾽs long war with Napoleon reaches its end, will Richard Bolitho￯﾿ﾽs longing for peace-both public and personal-be fulfilled?


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