The wind keeps tugging at the sails, and there's always adventure over the horizon. At his death, O'Brian left these three chapters of this last swashbuckling tale in the Aubrey/Maturin series. Captain Aubrey has received orders to sail toSouth Africa. Follow him as he begins this last great expedition. 21st in the series. "Freshly piquant details, wry humor, and salty nautical action."—Publishers Weekly