| Title | : | A Fine Retribution: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures Book 23) |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition, Hardcover, Audio CD |
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| Publication | : | Thomas Dunne Books |
Captain Alan Lewrie and his small squadron defeat four French frigates off northern Spain, winning honor, glory, and renown. So, why is such a successful captain suddenly without a ship, or another active commission? Why do rumors swirl that jealous foes powerful patrons are blighting his career?
Months on end ashore, even in entertaining London setting up a household for himself and his retinue, getting his portrait painted, put him in serious sulks. Well, the artist is the sister of one of his midshipmen, a delightful and talented young lady of a modern outlook, but not modern enough to become Lewries lover. Dare he risk a second marriage? Then, just when things are the rosiest, at last, Admiralty calls upon him to develop and command a plan to raid French held coasts, not with sailors and Marines from his own ship, but with a battalion of Army troops carried in a squadron of transports. Its intriguing, novel, and a way back to sea, butcan he part from the desirable Jessica Chenery? And if Lewrie does, will his foes allow him to succeed? Be certain that Alan Lewrie will prevail, scruples be damned!
A Fine Retribution: An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures Book 23) Reviews
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The latest in the long series that I hope will never end, although Dewey is clearly hinting that it is as the war at sea is winding down. Alan Lewrie is my favourite fictional character, never mind favourite Napoleonic war sea captain. This latest story focuses on his
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This series never fails to deliver. The character development is believeable and the action scenes are well described. Our main character is than willing to accept is luck good and bad and not full of himself.
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Was looking forward to a naval exciting story but the first 2 thirds was about waiting for a ship. The adventure was confined to the last part and admittedly was quite good.
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GOOD BOOK
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Just as I expected from Dewey Lambdin in the continuing saga great storey.
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Always entertaining read from Lambdin. Great socio history as well as navy history.
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another good Lewrie book
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a good read
