The 18th in the Aubrey-Maturin series. It's Jack's turn for domestic problems and he's trying very hard to avoid becoming a "yellow" admiral (that is, one without any real command). Not to fear! Before the end of the book, our hero is thrust back into the action when Napoleon escapes from Elba.  (GBR425, $14.95)

The Aubrey/Maturin Novels of Patrick O'Brian