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Hornblower and the Hotspur

Hornblower and the Hotspur

Paperback Published on: 13/07/2017
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Synopsis

The Third Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

April 1803, and the Peace of Amiens is failing as Horatio Hornblower takes a sloop on a vital reconnaissance mission . . .

On the day of his marriage to Maria, Hornblower is ordered to take the Hotspur and head for Brest - war is coming and Napoleon will not catch His Majesty's navy with its britches round its ankles. With thoughts of his new life as a husband intruding on his duties, Hornblower must prove himself to be not only the most capable commander in the fleet, but also its most daring if he is to stop the French gaining the upper hand.

This is the third of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester's inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.

Featuring an exclusive introduction by Bernard Cornwell, creator of Sharpe

'A master of the genre' New York Times Book Review

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405928311
  • Number of pages: 432
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 304g
  • Languages: English

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Hornblower and the Hotspur
Great series
I loved this series. Very well written adventure stories with great characters that take you from hornblower's first days in the navy to the near end of hi... READ MORE
Book collector
Hornblower and the Hotspur
The Rolling Deep
Recaptures the harsh conditions and strict discipline of life on the ocean waves in 'Nelson's Navy', in the days of wooden ships and iron men. The full use... READ MORE
Fishergate, Preston
Hornblower and the Hotspur
Hornblower and the 99 problems
Having read the first two books I was looking forward to the Third installment, it did not disappoint! This book picks up just after the second book finis... READ MORE
Regrettable Millennial
Hornblower and the Hotspur
Hornblower and the Hotspur - A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea (Paperback)
I lost books three and four so purchased again in order to continue the, in my opinion, excellent Hornblower series. Such enthralling and engaging read.
Mark Guntrip