Devil to Pay A Richard Delancey Novel Author:C. Northcote Parkinson A lieutenant's rank belying his undistinguished naval career, Richard Delancey finds that, in spite of an unfair court-martial, his knowledge of French lands him a special secret mission. To his chagrin, this mission goes awry. But casting about for fresh opportunity, Delancey becomes involved in customs collection on the Isle of Wight and... more » thwarting the high-stakes activities of smugglers. His success lands him in command of a private man-of-war, the 22-gun Nemesis, and about to embark on further adventures with both France and Spain. . . .« less