Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies — C.S. Forester

Surging with the roaring excitement of the sea, this tenth novel in the magnificent naval saga of Horatio Hornblower is the most thrilling yet. On foreign waters still churning with intrigue in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars, the valiant Hornblower struggles against the worst horrors of man and nature for his honor and his life.

It is 1821, and Admiral Hornblower is in charge of His Britannic Majesty's West Indies Station. But what appears to be a respite from his war assignments turns out to be the most nightmarish mission of his career. Ruthless pirates, savage revolutionaries, and an insidious millionaire who dines on caviar, champagne, and death become minor challenges to the courageous Hornblower--who suddenly finds himself captured by blood-hungry pirates, compelled to compromise his honor, and forced to pit himself against the merciless power of the sea itself!