The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey/Maturin Novels, 11) (Book 11)

SUMMARY: Returning from his duties protecting whalers off South America, Jack Aubrey is persuaded to make investments in the city. It is the first step into the half-worlds of the London criminal underworld and of government espionage. EDITORIAL REVIEW: ''An overwhelming, outstanding novel...!''?Ђ”Irish Times Captain Jack Aubrey, R. N., ashore after a successful cruise, is persuaded by a casual acquaintance to make certain investments in the City. This innocent decision ensnares him in the London criminal underground and in government espionage?Ђ”the province of his friend Stephen Maturin. Is Aubrey's humiliation and the threatened ruin of his career a deliberate plot? This dark tale is a fitting backdrop to the brilliant characterization and sparkling dialogue which O'Brian's readers have come to expect. . Ashore between cruises, Captain Jack Aubrey is persuaded to sink some money into an investment scheme. Soon this innocent decision enmeshes him in various criminal and even treasonous enterprises, which threaten to destroy his entire career The West Indies squadron lay off Bridgetown, sheltered from the north-east tradewind and basking in the brilliant sun.

"An overwhelming, outstanding novel...!"—Irish Times