{"product_id":"2026100006915-secondhand-hornblower-and-the-crisis-an-unfinished-novel","title":"Hornblower And The Crisis: An Unfinished Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA treasured artifact of naval historical fiction, Hornblower and the Crisis presents the final, unfinished chapter in C. S. Forester's beloved saga of Captain Horatio Hornblower, the iconic British naval officer whose adventures have captivated readers for generations. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the narrative chronicles Hornblower's involvement in the pivotal events surrounding the Battle of Trafalgar, as he is tasked with intercepting a critical dispatch that could alter the course of history. Forester's prose carries the same gripping authenticity and meticulous attention to naval detail that defines the entire series, immersing readers in the creaking timbers, salt air, and high-stakes strategy of early nineteenth-century seafaring. Though left incomplete at the time of Forester's death in 1966, the volume also includes two additional short stories — Hornblower's Temptation and The Last Encounter — which round out the collection and offer a satisfying, if bittersweet, farewell to one of literature's most enduring maritime heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887911809243,"sku":"2026100006915-SECONDHAND","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/cf5125bf-00ab-46b7-9e1e-031fa0884c1e.png?v=1781748795","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006915-secondhand-hornblower-and-the-crisis-an-unfinished-novel","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}