Concerning A Battle Won

(Sequel to Under Enemy Colors, written by S. Thomas Russell.) Captain Charles Hayden, new master and commander of a little sloop, is spending time with his lovely sweetheart Henrietta, waiting for his ship to come into port. Unfortunately, a certain Captain Cotton has other plans. Hayden is reassigned to be a job-captain for the frigate Themis to escort a convoy to Lord Admiral Hood at Toulon. Quite naturally angry at this change of plans (job-captains take ships from one place to another and then hand them off to others, reverting back to lieutenants when they have completed their tasks), Hayden must deal with back-stabbing officers, twisted clergymen, disgruntled Army officers - oh, and the French as well.

Pros: This is terribly exciting, and a little easier to follow in the battle scenes than the first book. I just love Henrietta, even though she's not in it very much. Just about the whole crew from the Themis is back - from the doctor to Wickham.

Cons: A nasty, cliff-hanging ending. Very unsatisfying.

My Rating: MT (language, sexual references)

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