November 1915 – HMS Halberd, while protecting a collier convoy,
confronts a German cruiser. Through a gallant attempt, the convoy
is saved, but the doughty little destroyer is outgunned and sunk.
Only a few sailors survive, including Lieutenant John Braithwaite.
Wounded and unfit for sea duty, Naval Intelligence Division (NID)
recruits him for field work based on his knowledge of East Africa
and fluency in German. The mission – discover the secret of the
mysterious enemy light cruiser SMS Aachen operating out of German
East Africa, which is devastating British shipping. How is Aachen
always able to find targets? How does she always evade the Royal
Navy? Arriving in Zanzibar, he meets the beautiful and charming
Alice, code name MINSTREL, a widow serving as NID’s resident
agent. Going aboard the enemy cruiser disguised as a native
laborer, Braithwaite discovers references to “The Machine” and
charts marked with the term “Station Wilhelm” located in the
heart of Africa on Lake Nyasa. Together, Braithwaite and MINSTREL
travel up the Zambezi River in search of the Aachen’s secret, but
they must battle the elements as well as the Germans as they go
deep into the Dark Continent.
General
Imprint: |
Clovercroft Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2018 |
Authors: |
S. D. M. Carpenter
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Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-945507-93-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-945507-93-4 |
Barcode: |
9781945507939 |
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