Sunset - Softcover

Reeman, Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099502356 ISBN 13: 9780099502357

Publisher: Arrow, 2007

Synopsis

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...

About this title

Product Description:

To the residents and defence forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the war in Europe remains remote. Lieutenant-Commander Esmond Brooke, captain of HMS Serpent and a veteran of the cruel Atlantic, sees the folly and incompetence of Hong Kong's colonial administration. But, in war, there will always be some who attempt the impossible.

Review:

"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)

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0099502356
• ISBN 13: 9780099502357
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 288