Description
Douglas Reeman's 30th naval thriller
1941
To the residents and defence forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, th war in Europe remains remote. Even the massive build-up of Japanese forces on the Chinese border cannot dent their carefree optimism.
Yet one man suspects the truth. Lieutenant-Commander Esmond Brooke, captain of HMS Serpent and a veteran of the cruel Atlantic, sees all too clearly the folly and incometence of Hong Kong's colonial administration. To Brooke, attack by Japan seemsinevitable.
But, in war, there will always be some who attempt the impossible, even in the face of death. This is the story of one ship and her company who refuse to accept the anguish of defeat and surrender to a merciless enemy...
The bestselling novel from the master storyteller of the sea.
About the Author
Douglas Reeman did convoy duty in the navy in the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the North Sea. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty bestselling historical novels featuring Richard Bolitho under the pseudonym Alexander Kent.
Reviews
One can almost smell the sea and the burning oil * Sunday Express *
Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it * The Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9780099594079
Author Douglas Reeman
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 155g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 110mm * 18mm
