The Truelove

By: Patrick O'Brian

a british whaler has been captured by an ambitious chief in the sandwich islands at french instigation, and captain aubrey, r. n., is dispatched with the surprise to restore order. but stowed away in the cable-tier is an escaped female convict. to the officers, clarissa harvill is an object of awkward courtliness and dangerous jealousies. aubrey himself is won over and indeed strongly attracted...