The second in the Bolitho series. Home on a short leave, Bolitho is suddenly called back to serve on a small ship where his brother happens to be Captain. You would expect rivalry between the two brothers but that doesn't happen. This seems to break away from what usually happens in these kind of stories. This is the only surprise as the story falls into the type that I have seen a dozen times, a routine story with a lack of imagination. ( )

This takes on the story of Richard Bolitho, and gives us more information about his background and family. Short book but to the point. ( )

Moves fast, but I predicted the twist in the story so kind of easy to telegraph. ( )

Home from the sea on leave in Cornwall, a 17-year-old midshipman becomes involved with smuggling, murder, and "wrecking."