Search - The Mauritius Command (Aubrey / Maturin, Bk 4)

Another very good read, and the story continues.

The 4th Aubrey/Maturin story opens with Capt Jack living at home in Hampshire on half-pay, supporting wife, infant twin daughters, and his monster of a mother-in-law. He is saved by the spy-doctor-natural philosopher Stephen who arrives with a secret plan from on high. Jack takes command of a small fleet on his commodore ship, the H.M.S. Boadicea. The naval jargon seems a big tougher in this one, so for our landlubber's sake, O'Brian has Jack explain to Stephen. The interplay between Jack and Stephen is wonderful and the minor characters like Killick, Pullings, and Bonden come to life. Read it.

Like previous Aubrey-Maturin books, this one took me back in time to the Napoleonic Wars and to faraway places. I liked the interactions between Dr. Stephen Maturin and his friend Jack Aubrey. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Desolation Island.