HMS Surprise - Aubrey & Maturin, Bk 3 Author:Patrick O'Brian Somewhere in the Indian Ocean lies the prize that could make Aubrey rich beyond his wildest dreams: the ships sent by Napoleon to attack the China Fleet. But Aubrey must be on the defensive, pitting his wits and seamanship against an overwhelming enemy.
Not up to the standards of his 2 previous books. He seemed to go off on a tangent and he got preachy. The doctor's actions were a bit bizarre, as well.