Book
Heart of Oak
First published 2007
In February 1818, Adam Bolitho takes command of the new frigate HMS Onward while hoping to marry and establish a life ashore. His first mission is diplomatic: escorting the French frigate Nautilus along the North African coast in a demonstration of cooperation between former enemies.
Ambition and resentment divide Onward’s officers, while local imperial interests make the joint voyage increasingly dangerous. When Nautilus is deliberately sacrificed, Adam must overcome years of Anglo-French hostility and convince both crews that survival depends upon a shared loyalty stronger than national memory.
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