No Pirates Nowadays and Other Stories

This collection features three previously unpublished short stories by Patrick O’Brian, exploring themes of adventure, friendship, and danger in maritime settings. In "Noughts and Crosses," Sullivan and Ross face a terrifying shark-infested sea after a storm. "Two’s Company" follows their lonely stint as lighthouse keepers, where unexpected visitors and nature’s challenges test their friendship. In "No Pirates Nowadays," the duo’s voyage in the Pacific leads to tense encounters with mysterious ships, highlighting the ever-present threat of piracy.