August 2014 Guest Editor Gerald Seymour on Most Secret...
The stories of Nevil Shute have a timeless appeal. He was a complete story teller, knew how to put together a beginning, a middle, and an end. The reader is transported by the personalities he introduces us to, and we live with them and care about them. The one most often in my mind is ‘Most Secret’ which tells of a small group of fighting men who convert a trawler into a mini-warship and sail across the Channel to take on naval forces of the German occupation.
I usually end up with an unashamed wet eye when I return to the last few pages of this epic. He’s brilliant.
In their trusty fishing boat Genevieve, armed with a flame thrower and limited ammunition, a small group of officers and men take a stand against the might of the German army after the fall of France in World War II. This is classic Shute: at once a thrilling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and a heartbreaking tale of the ravages of war.
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In their trusty fishing boat Genevieve, armed with a flame thrower and limited ammunition, a small group of officers and men take a stand against the might of the German army after the fall of France in World War II. This is classic Shute: at once a thrilling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and a heartbreaking tale of the ravages of war.
Most Secret features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Fiction, Recommendations
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Most Secret was written by Nevil Shute and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Vintage
Most Secret has 275 pages
Yes it is part of Vintage Classics series
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