Book Description
June 1815: Set on the eve of Waterloo, Second to None is the latest addition to the long chronicle of Richard Bolitho and the opening of its second age. Battling pirates and slavers, Captain Adam Bolitho of the Unrivalled stands alone at the dawn of a new era in history, poised to take up the duty and courage which are his legacy.
About the Author
Alexander Kent is the pseudonym of Douglas Reeman, a contemporary British writer. Reeman joined the British Navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small craft during World War II, eventually rising to lieutenant. He later worked as a London detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. He travels extensively, scouting locations for his books.
Drawing on his extensive experience and research, Alexander Kent writes with engaging authenticity. His best-selling Richard Bolitho Novels (numbering 24 volumes) have achieved world-wide sales of over 20 million copies and have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.