Title: The reverse of the medal /
Authors: O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character) Fiction.; Maturin, Stephen (Fictitious character) Fiction.; Ship physicians Fiction; Ship captains Fiction; Criminals Fiction; Great Britain History, Naval Fiction.; London (England) Fiction.
Abstract: Jack Aubrey returns from his duties protecting whalers of South America and is persuaded to make investments in the City. From there he is led into the halfworlds of the London criminal underground and of government espionage.