Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
John Pearce Ser.: An Awkward Commission by David Donachie (2008, Hardcover)
brit_books_xp (853767)
98.3% positive Feedback
Price:
£3.95
Free postage
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Authors: David Donachie. AN AWKWARD COMMISSION (John Pearce 3). Title: AN AWKWARD COMMISSION (John Pearce 3). We take pride in serving you. The picture may not reflect the books condition or specific edition.
- Buy it nowAN AWKWARD COMMISSION (John Pearce 3), David Donachie, Used; Very Good Book
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Information
Stranded in Portsmouth, John Pearce has once again failed to secure the release of those who depended on him-his fellow Pelicans. They have been shipped off to the Mediterranean while he was indulging himself in London. So he must take ship and follow them. His application to William Pitt for a place finds him as 8th lieutenant on HMS Victory, flagship of Admiral Lord Hood. South and ahead of him, his Pelicans are serving under a flogging captain, but all is not lost as each of the gang does what he can to promote himself-O'Hagan fights to establish his place in the below decks hierarch; Taverner carves out a niche where his trickery can work to the gang's advantage; Gherson ends up as secretary to Rear Admiral Ralph Barclay.As the action moves to the main French Mediterranean port of Toulon, the tension between crews and captains intensifies, coming to a brilliant head when the HMS Brilliant is detached from the fleet under the orders of Captain Horatio Nelson, bound for North Africa.Product Identifiers
PublisherAllison & Busby, The Limited
ISBN-100749080671
ISBN-139780749080679
eBay Product ID (ePID)86610951
Product Key Features
Number of Pages380 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicAction & Adventure, Sea Stories, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorDavid Donachie
Book SeriesJohn Pearce Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight10.8 oz.
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width7.1 in
All listings for this product
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 07 Jun, 2025
Condition was good for a second hand boo...
Condition was good for a second hand bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
