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    Ride Out the Storm
    Cotton's War
    The Sea Shall Not Have Them
    Ebook series4 titles

    The WWII Naval Thrillers Series

    By Max Hennessy

    4.5/5

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    About this series

    A searing tale of war and espionage from the edge of the world.

    Magnusson had expected to go to war – though not as a spy, and certainly not in a windjammer. But it is 1939 and the Navy desperately needs information about German raiders and blockade runners operating in northern waters.

    One of the key places to uncover that information is the port of Narvik in Norway – and the man to do it is Magnusson.

    Soon he and the rest of the ship’s crew find themselves playing a key role in the rescue of British prisoners from the Altmark, a German oil tanker, and are subsequently plunged into the very heart of the Nazi invasion of Norway.

    Set against the majestic background of the Norwegian fjords, North Strike is a powerful story from one of war fiction’s greatest story-tellers, perfect for fans of Alan Evans, Alexander Fullerton and Douglas Reeman.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCanelo Action
    Release dateJul 25, 2019
    Ride Out the Storm
    Cotton's War
    The Sea Shall Not Have Them

    Titles in the series (4)

    • 1

      The Sea Shall Not Have Them
      The Sea Shall Not Have Them

      The Sea Shall Not Have Them

      Max Hennessy
      3/5 - 1 rating
      3/5 - 1 rating

      The classic war novel of espionage in the most extreme of situations. An essential flight from France crash lands in the North Sea, leaving the four remaining crew members of the RAF Hudson stranded on a dinghy. One man is critically injured, and another, a rocket expert, is carrying a briefcase stuffed with vital war secrets, that could prove devastating if allowed to fall into the wrong hands. As the days begin to stretch out, they can only pray that the rescue team can locate the dinghy in time, before exposure kills them, or worse, the enemy finds them… A novel which charts the daring and courage of four castaways, and the men who rescued them in a breathtaking mission with the most awesome of consequences, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, David McDine and Alan Evans.

      The classic war novel of espionage in the most extreme of situations. An essential flight from France crash lands in the North Sea, leaving the four remaining crew members of the RAF Hudson stranded on a dinghy. One man is critically injured, and another, a rocket expert, is carrying a briefcase stuffed with vital war secrets, that could prove devastating if allowed to fall into the wrong hands. As the days begin to stretch out, they can only pray that the rescue team can locate the dinghy in time, before exposure kills them, or worse, the enemy finds them… A novel which charts the daring and courage of four castaways, and the men who rescued them in a breathtaking mission with the most awesome of consequences, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, David McDine and Alan Evans.

    • 2

      Ride Out the Storm
      Ride Out the Storm

      Ride Out the Storm

      Max Hennessy
      3/5 - 1 rating
      3/5 - 1 rating

      The incredible account of the nine days which decided the Second World War. 26 May, 1940: The allies, faced with a shameful defeat, are trapped between the onslaught of the mighty German army and the tumult of the ocean’s waves. Those that do not die face capture and surrender to the Nazis. Nine days later more than a quarter of a million men have been rescued, returned safely to the shores of England, and saved by an assorted flotilla of barges, tugs, rowing boats and dinghies. This is the story of a mass exodus across the Channel, the miraculous story of Dunkirk. An awe-inspiring account of the evacuation which won the Allies the war, full to the brim with action and historical research, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, David McDine and Alan Evans.

      The incredible account of the nine days which decided the Second World War. 26 May, 1940: The allies, faced with a shameful defeat, are trapped between the onslaught of the mighty German army and the tumult of the ocean’s waves. Those that do not die face capture and surrender to the Nazis. Nine days later more than a quarter of a million men have been rescued, returned safely to the shores of England, and saved by an assorted flotilla of barges, tugs, rowing boats and dinghies. This is the story of a mass exodus across the Channel, the miraculous story of Dunkirk. An awe-inspiring account of the evacuation which won the Allies the war, full to the brim with action and historical research, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, David McDine and Alan Evans.

    • 3

      Cotton's War
      Cotton's War

      Cotton's War

      Max Hennessy
      5/5 - 3 ratings
      5/5 - 3 ratings

      One man stands in the way of an army. Storming their way through Europe, the Nazis forces have made their way east to the Mediterranean, and are almost sure to conquer Greece. But they didn’t bargain on coming up against Michael Anthony Cotton, a heroic marine who smuggles weapons and money to the Greek Resistance. As the conflict reaches a fever pitch, Cotton must venture on one last lethal mission, involving guns and high-speed pursuits, if he is to protect his homeland from the invading force. An unforgettable, action-packed thriller set against the dazzle of the Aegean, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, Alan Evans and Antony Trew.

      One man stands in the way of an army. Storming their way through Europe, the Nazis forces have made their way east to the Mediterranean, and are almost sure to conquer Greece. But they didn’t bargain on coming up against Michael Anthony Cotton, a heroic marine who smuggles weapons and money to the Greek Resistance. As the conflict reaches a fever pitch, Cotton must venture on one last lethal mission, involving guns and high-speed pursuits, if he is to protect his homeland from the invading force. An unforgettable, action-packed thriller set against the dazzle of the Aegean, perfect for fans of Alexander Fullerton, Alan Evans and Antony Trew.

    • 4

      North Strike
      North Strike

      North Strike

      Max Hennessy
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      A searing tale of war and espionage from the edge of the world. Magnusson had expected to go to war – though not as a spy, and certainly not in a windjammer. But it is 1939 and the Navy desperately needs information about German raiders and blockade runners operating in northern waters. One of the key places to uncover that information is the port of Narvik in Norway – and the man to do it is Magnusson. Soon he and the rest of the ship’s crew find themselves playing a key role in the rescue of British prisoners from the Altmark, a German oil tanker, and are subsequently plunged into the very heart of the Nazi invasion of Norway. Set against the majestic background of the Norwegian fjords, North Strike is a powerful story from one of war fiction’s greatest story-tellers, perfect for fans of Alan Evans, Alexander Fullerton and Douglas Reeman.

      A searing tale of war and espionage from the edge of the world. Magnusson had expected to go to war – though not as a spy, and certainly not in a windjammer. But it is 1939 and the Navy desperately needs information about German raiders and blockade runners operating in northern waters. One of the key places to uncover that information is the port of Narvik in Norway – and the man to do it is Magnusson. Soon he and the rest of the ship’s crew find themselves playing a key role in the rescue of British prisoners from the Altmark, a German oil tanker, and are subsequently plunged into the very heart of the Nazi invasion of Norway. Set against the majestic background of the Norwegian fjords, North Strike is a powerful story from one of war fiction’s greatest story-tellers, perfect for fans of Alan Evans, Alexander Fullerton and Douglas Reeman.

    Author

    Max Hennessy

    Max Hennessy was the pen-name of John Harris. He had a wide variety of jobs from sailor to cartoonist and became a highly inventive, versatile writer. In addition to crime fiction, Hennessy was a master of the war novel and drew heavily on his experiences in both the navy and air force, serving in the Second World War. His novels reflect the reality of war mixed with a heavy dose of conflict and adventure.

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