Captain Hornblower finds himself getting his heart's desire, a two-decker called the Sutherland. Complications soon arise when Hornblower discovers that his new admiral has just married Lady Barbara Wellesley, with whom Hornblower is in love. Hornblower and his wife (Maria) meet the admiral and Lady Barbara in a social scene that you will not soon forget.

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ISBN-9781405683579