Why read H.M.S. Cockerel?

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Our favourite rakish sailor, Alan Lewrie, returns in this thrilling historical naval adventure.

It is 1793, and Alan Lewrie, swashbuckling naval warrior turned family man, longs for battle. Oppressed by life as a gentleman farmer, when revolutionary France draws Britain into war, Lewrie is only too pleased to answer the…

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1 author picked H.M.S. Cockerel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Brett Mumford

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I loved this series from the first book.

Lewrie is going up the ranks, and watching/reading his attempts at being a proper officer while keeping his inner rogue nature in check is fantastically satisfying. I was absolutely fascinated following his adventures this time.

Even if this is the 6th novel in the series, I could not predict how each choice was going to resolve.

From Brett's list on The best books about being in command.