Bolitho book 19 · 1990
The Only Victor
In 1806, months after Trafalgar, Bolitho sails to southern Africa to help retake Cape Town from the Dutch.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alexander Kent
- Series
- Bolitho, book 19 of 29
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in Falmouth
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- Low
Who is in The Only Victor
4 recurring or key characters from Alexander Kent’s chart.
Lead 1
- Richard BolithoRoyal Navy officer from Falmouth, midshipman to admiral
Major 2
- Thomas HerrickBolitho's lifelong friend and fellow officer
- John AlldayBolitho's coxswain
Minor and cameo 1
- Adam BolithoRichard's nephew, later a captain in his own right
Also featuring these characters
Other Alexander Kent books that share the most characters with The Only Victor.
- Honour This Day1987 · Bolitho · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Darkening Sea1993 · Bolitho · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Colours Aloft!1986 · Bolitho · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- For My Country's Freedom1995 · Bolitho · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon