Cold War (A Donald Cameron Naval Thriller) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

“his descriptions of battles at sea ring with laconic truth." — The New York Times Book Review A convoy of supply ships is making its way through northern Europe to Russia. Travelling through the freezing and treacherous Norwegian Sea, Cameron and the crew of the Sprinter have been entrusted with a precious cargo. As well as safeguarding a large consignment of vital equipment and ammunition enroute to Archangel, Russia, the battle-weary frigate Sprinter has to transport, secretly, a British cabinet minister and a top Russian marshal bound for an arms conference in Moscow. As the German Navy and the Luftwaffe must not suspect the Sprinter’s cargo of VIPs, she is ordered not to detach independently from the convoy, no matter what happens. The final shattering attack on her convoy could prove deadly and her safe arrival at the Russian port cannot be assured. Although in Allied territory, the onward journey of the two VIPs is constantly jeopardized by unforeseen dangers and the intrepid Cameron finds himself once again in the firing line. The gruelling sub-zero temperatures, unremitting air raids, and enemy attacks faced by the men on convoy duty form a grim background to Lieutenant Donald Cameron's wartime experience in the frigate Sprinter. Cold War is a thrilling naval adventure, by popular military fiction author Philip McCutchan. It is the sixth instalment in the Donald Cameron Naval Thriller series. It was originally published as ‘Cameron’s Convoy’. Praise for Philip McCutchan: "A nautical war buffs feast...[McCutchan] keeps an authoritative hand on the wheel and his descriptions of battles at sea ring with laconic truth." — The New York Times Book Review "His character conflicts are well organised." — Daily Telegraph "A most exciting successor to his first novel — and it is just as rugged." — The Times, Hamilton, New Zealand Philip McCutchan grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest of his, resulting in several fiction books about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years. He served throughout WW II in a variety of ships, including the cruiser Vindictive, the ocean boarding vessel Largs, and the escort carrier Ravager, ending the war as a lieutenant, RNVR. He is author of over 200 books including the Commander Shaw, Simon Shard, Halfhyde, Donald Cameron, John Mason Kemp series. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.