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    Default New rip roaring adventure just out.

    Following the popularity of the memoirs of Harry Flashman, the Victorian scoundrel who got himself embroiled in many events of his age, this book introduces a new generation of the family: Thomas Flashman, whose career covers the Napoleonic and Georgian era.

    This first book (and a later book in the series - Flashman and the Emperor) covers his adventures with Thomas Cochrane, one of the most extraordinary naval commanders of all time.
    From the brothels and gambling dens of London, through political intrigues and espionage, the action moves to the Mediterranean and the start of Cochrane's career including the most astounding single ship action of the Napoleonic war.

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    The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

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    Thanks for alerting us to this :-)

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    I will do a proper revue once I have read the story.
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    The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

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    I hope it lives up to the standards of George McDonald Frasier. His books were glorious!

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    Interesting. I am busy reading Dudley Pope's Lord Ramage series.

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    I may well revisit that series myself Eric. I first read those about 50 years ago, and have forgotton most of the plot lines, so with my extra knowledge gleaned over many years I will see how they stand up to time.
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    The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.

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