Download Audiobook H.M.S. Surprise: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 3 by Patrick O’Brian in English

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On the opening of his third novel in an ongoing journey sequence by Patrick O’Brian, Jack Aubrey is cruising off Cape Sicie when his buddy Stephen Maturin (extra serenely located in Sussex) is knowledgeable of the Board’s choice concerning Aubrey’s prize cash, taken after victorious engagement with a Spanish squadron at Cape Santa Maria. The cash, 5 million items of eight, is just not, as is the customized of warfare, to be divided among the many crews of the 4 victorious vessels, however is to be handled as droits of the Crown of England. 5 million kilos is, in any case, 5 million kilos. It is going to be a tough rub for Aubrey, who had counted on that cash to clear his money owed and make himself an appropriate match, however no extra onerous than for Maturin who spends a lot of his free time at Mapes Courtroom within the firm of the stunning Sophia Williams, Aubrey’s betrothed. How might Stephen ship the information that may break Sophia’s coronary heart?When Jack docks at Portsmouth, he’s clapped in irons forthwith, and carried off to a sponging home for debtors. Jack is aware of a prisoner can rot in jail, so when Sir Joseph graciously presents him escape aboard the H.M.S. Shock, certain for the East Indies, he makes for the one place the place his unsteady advantage stays intact: the ocean.