Author: Nicholas Monsarrat
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell, 1978

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This nautical duology presents a sweeping work of historical fiction, charting the life of Matthew Lawe as he moves through centuries of maritime conflict and discovery, carried forward by Monsarrat’s command of seafaring drama and moral tension. It details the trials, loyalties and reckonings that shape Lawe’s long journey, illustrating the author’s enduring fascination with the sea and the human cost of duty.