Book Rec of the Day 5/5/2007

NAVAL GAZING

Frigates, quarterdecks, midshipmen...Do you miss Patrick O’Brian? If you are a fan of naval adventure tales, then turn your attention to Richard Woodman. His books starring Nathaniel Drinkwater will put you back on the briny. A Royal Navy man, Drinkwater is involved in the American Revolution in An Eye of the Fleet, where American ships are interfering with British affairs. The first book in a nifty, lesser-known series. Don’t miss the boat on it.

AN EYE OF THE FLEET, by Richard Woodman (1981; Sheridan House, 2001)