{"product_id":"2026200010989-secondhand-hornblower-and-the-hotspur","title":"Hornblower And The Hotspur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thrilling entry in C. S. Forester's celebrated Hornblower series, Hornblower and the Hotspur chronicles the early career of Captain Horatio Hornblower as he takes command of the sloop HMS Hotspur at the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars. Set against the turbulent backdrop of the early nineteenth century, the novel details Hornblower's dangerous missions along the French coast, where he must outmanoeuvre enemy forces, navigate treacherous seas, and shoulder the immense burden of command. Forester writes with masterly authority, blending nail-biting naval action with intimate portraits of leadership, duty, and personal sacrifice. The result is a richly detailed and propulsive sea adventure that stands as one of the finest works of nautical fiction ever written, cementing Hornblower's place among literature's most enduring heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956124332251,"sku":"2026200010989-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6f0e56c6-ac4b-4e90-9094-3ef9c7be8c0e.png?v=1783498039","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010989-secondhand-hornblower-and-the-hotspur","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}