{"product_id":"9780007217489","title":"The Commodore (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 17)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTo whom does one’s true allegiance lie?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Aubrey’s long service has at last been rewarded with promotion to the rank of commodore, and a squadron of ships to command. His new commission is twofold – first, inhibit the slave trade off the coast of West Africa, and then, on his return, intercept a French fleet loaded with weapons intended for the disaffected Irish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBut will the conflict of loyalties be insurmountable for his friend, and Irishman, Stephen Maturin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘His novels are . . . as delicately perceptive about the human condition as the Jane Austen novels that O’Brian himself so much admired.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHRISTINA HARDYMENT, \u003cem\u003eIndependent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘One of the most brilliantly sustained pieces of historical fictional writing this century.’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAMES TEACHER, \u003cem\u003eSpectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick O’Brian, the bestselling author, delivers a top-notch military adventure in The Commodore. The book, a bestseller, is a thrilling exploration of espionage, action, and the delicate balance of loyalties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Robert Harris (V2), and C.S. Forester (Lord Hornblower).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick O’Brian, Read by Robert Hardy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889107914901,"sku":"9780007217489","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007217489_50c971e3-a980-428c-b8b1-f5272b8b0576.jpg?v=1776888136","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007217489","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}