Sunset

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... '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 TimesReeman, Douglas is the author of 'Sunset' with ISBN 9780099502357 and ISBN 0099502356.