Admiral Pellew interrupts Hornblower's wedding reception and tasks him to locate a British ship which has disappeared off the French coast, where Napoleon's troops are engaged in covert activities.
Includes: Hornblower: The Even Chance, Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant, Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil, Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters, Hornblower: Mutiny, Hornblower: Loyalty, Hornblower: Duty, Hornblower: Retribution
