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The Devil's Own Luck

by David Donachie · 1993

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1793: the onset of Britain's conflict with Revolutionary France. Ex-captain turned privateer, Harry Ludlow finds himself on board the naval 74-gun Magnanime, with his brother James. In command is Oliver Carter, a captain with whom Harry has an unfortunate history. But when James is found standing over the body of a dead officer, old scores appear to be put aside...at least for the time being. Blinded by his own prejudice, Harry sets out to prove his brother's innocence, but it is soon apparent that his feud with Carter is not the only dark secret aboard the Magnanime.

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Georgian and 18th centuryGeorgian and 18th centuryMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Themes
nauticalnauticalMore like thisLess of this
Setting
18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 282 pages

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