Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies

Napoleon is finally defeated, but the world, far from falling into an easy rhythm of peace, seethes. France's empire is ripe for plucking. Out of retirement and into this maelstrom comes Hornblower, assigned military and diplomatic chores for which only he is suited. The reader's anticipation is not disappointed, for where Hornblower sails, the law prevails - and in this final voyage with the Admiral, he has never been more engaging or in greater command. 342 pages.