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Thoroughly enjoyed this story. There are various facets of the tale which make for an interesting read. The difficulty of getting cargo when the ship is not part of a larger company is well drawn. Getting a crew wasn't easy either in wartime especially on a tramp cargo ship. The tension is kept up very well throughout, danger is ever present in the writing from the ship's crew and their interactions, the Jewish passengers, the crew of the German u-boat provide some nail-biting moments, as do the dangers the sea poses. There is also a lightness in the story with the romance between Rogers and Miriam but it's not front and centre. I hope there are other stories just as exciting from this author as I would like to read more, especially if they are of the same characters. Thank you for allowing me to read a copy.
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The Hunt for the Peggy C Synopsis
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John Winn Miller's THE HUNT FOR THE PEGGY C, a semifinalist in the Clive Cussler Adventure Writers Competition, captures the breathless suspense of early World War II in the North Atlantic. Captain Jake Rogers, experienced in running his tramp steamer through U-boat-infested waters to transport vital supplies and contraband to the highest bidder, takes on his most dangerous cargo yet after witnessing the oppression of Jews in Amsterdam: a Jewish family fleeing Nazi persecution.
The normally aloof Rogers finds himself drawn in by the family's warmth and faith, but he can't afford to let his guard down when Oberleutnant Viktor Brauer, a brutal U-boat captain, sets his sights on the Peggy C., Rogers finds himself pushed to the limits of his ingenuity as he evades Brauer's relentless stalking, faces a mutiny among his own crew, and grapples with his newfound feelings for Miriam, the young Jewish woman whom, along with her family, he must transport to safety.
When Rogers is seriously wounded, Miriam must prove she is as tough as her rhetoric to save everyone as the U-boat closes in for the kill. THE HUNT FOR THE PEGGY C is a masterpiece laced with nail-biting tension and unexpectedly heartwarming moments that any reader, not just fans of naval fiction, will enjoy.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781610885713 |
| Publication date: |
23rd October 2023 |
| Author: |
John Winn Miller |
| Publisher: |
Bancroft Press |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Primary Genre |
Historical Fiction
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