The Ship That Would Not Die - Couverture souple

Lightburn, Thomas E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843864630 ISBN 13 : 9781843864639

Editeur : Vanguard Press, 2008

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A tempestuous wartime romance between Rob, a navy medic, and Helen, an ATS girl stationed in London, is interrupted when he is sent to HMS Fury, a destroyer. During Russian convoy duty, Rob is not only faced with a series of emergencies that tax his medical skills, but also sub zero temperatures and constant attacks by the enemy. After taking part in The Battle of North Cape and the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst, Fury returns home. The two lovers meet again but as D-Day approaches Fury sails and to Rob's dismay, letters from Helen stop arriving. After D-Day, Fury is badly damaged in the most ferocious storm seen in the English Channel for twenty years. Some weeks later, still without news, Rob finally returns home desperate to find Helen. Using official reports from Kew Gardens and personal accounts, this novel is meticulously researched and is based on fact. Many of the men named are still alive. Some characters are fictitious but the actions are real. This is a gripping tale which the reader will want to finish. Tom Lightburn paints a clear picture of what life was like for those involved in the war, whether on active service or just keeping the home fires burning.

Biographie de l'auteur

After serving twenty-two years in the medical branch of the Royal Navy Tom left as a Chief Petty Officer. He then obtained a B.Ed (Hons) and taught at Liscard Primary School, Wallasey. Tom retired in 1992 and began writing short stories. He interviewed Ian Fraser, an ex Lieutenant in the RN, who won the Victoria Cross for exploits during the Second World War and his article, was published in the Sea Breezes , an international nautical magazine. Tom, who is a widower, lives in Wallasey. He is a member of the Wallasey Operatic Society and pursues his favourite hobbies of soccer, naval and military history, the theatre, art and travel.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Vanguard Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843864630
• ISBN 13: 9781843864639
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 315
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible