 "Troubled Waters" takes things to the spring of 1800, where Lewrie is back in England as a wealthy hero following his cruises with HMS "Proteus"; but a date in court for the theft of slaves awaits.His attempted reconciliation with Caroline goes off the rails, following the arrival of another anonymous letter.While awaiting his trial, he is sent out with his new frigate, HMS "Savage", to the blockade squadron off the estuary of the Loire.