Explosive Situation by Hackforth Jones Gilbert (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book is bound in bright dark blue boards with bright gilt letters on the spine. The only defect is a previous owner's bookplate on the front endpaper. The contents are clean & unmarked, the binding is tight. States: "First printed 1972" The dust jacket is price clipped with very, very light wear to the top of the spine & darkening to the back cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Firm Read Copy - First Edition - Ex Library With Usual Stamps And Marks. Not Illustrated. Ffp Has Been Removed. Laminated Pictorial Hard Card Cover With Titles On Spine And Front - Slight Cocking Of Spine From Reading And Slight Edge Wear.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Funny and authentic tales of life at sea! Perfect for fans of Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O'Brian, John Winton, and Douglas Reeman. A baptism of fire on an idyllic sea. Sub-Lieutenant Paul Dexter is settling in to life aboard destroyer HMS Seagull, part of the Mediterranean Fleet, when he is suddenly left completely in charge. Though a huge responsibility, it should not be a difficult task. The ship is anchored in a quiet bay in the Aegean Sea, staying out of reach of trouble. But the day takes a sudden turn when a fierce storm blows in and a dilapidated steamer comes into view, signalling its distress with a fire in its hold. Boarding the Greek vessel to investigate, Dexter finds himself tangled up in a series of disastrous events where he is thoroughly put to the test. He suddenly finds himself in charge of not only an illicit cargo but a scheming, villainous crew. Will he manage to regain control.? AN EXPLOSIVE SITUATION is the third book in the Paul Dexter Series: action-packed historical naval adventures. PAUL DEXTER SERIES: BOOK 1: Chinese PoisonBOOK 2: All Stations to MaltaBOOK 3: An Explosive SituationBOOK 4: Shadow of the RockBOOK 5: Second-in-CommandBOOK 6: Redoubtable DexterBOOK 7: Dexter at War This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Funny and authentic tales of life at sea! Perfect for fans of Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O'Brian, John Winton, and Douglas Reeman. A baptism of fire on an idyllic sea. Sub-Lieutenant Paul Dexter is settling in to life aboard destroyer HMS Seagull, part of the Mediterranean Fleet, when he is suddenly left completely in charge. Though a huge responsibility, it should not be a difficult task. The ship is anchored in a quiet bay in the Aegean Sea, staying out of reach of trouble. But the day takes a sudden turn when a fierce storm blows in and a dilapidated steamer comes into view, signalling its distress with a fire in its hold. Boarding the Greek vessel to investigate, Dexter finds himself tangled up in a series of disastrous events where he is thoroughly put to the test. He suddenly finds himself in charge of not only an illicit cargo but a scheming, villainous crew. Will he manage to regain control.? AN EXPLOSIVE SITUATION is the third book in the Paul Dexter Series: action-packed historical naval adventures. PAUL DEXTER SERIES: BOOK 1: Chinese PoisonBOOK 2: All Stations to MaltaBOOK 3: An Explosive SituationBOOK 4: Shadow of the RockBOOK 5: Second-in-CommandBOOK 6: Redoubtable DexterBOOK 7: Dexter at War This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.