The Commodore: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 17

After a dangerous tour of duty in the Great South Sea, Jack and Stephen finally return to their families in England. For Jack, the return is joyful, but for Stephen, it is heartbreaking. His wife, Diana, has left for parts unknown; his young daughter has all the symptoms of autism. To escape these painful circumstances, Stephen joins Jack on a bizarre decoy mission to the lagoons of the Gulf of Guinea.

• The Yellow Admiral: The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 18
• The Wine-Dark Sea: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 16
• The Hundred Days: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 19
• Blue at the Mizzen: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 20
• The Truelove: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 15
• The Nutmeg of Consolation: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 14
• The Thirteen-Gun Salute: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 13
• 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
• The Letter of Marque: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 12
• The Reverse of the Medal: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 11