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Relentless Pursuit
First published 2001
In December 1815, Captain Adam Bolitho takes Unrivalled to Freetown to support the Royal Navy’s campaign against the Atlantic slave trade. The patrol is weakened by unsuitable ships, political indifference and merchants who regard the loss of human cargo as an acceptable business risk.
The mission expands towards Algiers, where the Dey’s hostility threatens another war and offers Adam a chance to pursue those connected with his uncle’s death. Grief turns duty into a dangerous personal pursuit, and he must decide whether an assault on a fortified enemy serves the navy or only his need for revenge.
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