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Dangerous Waters (Donald Cameron Naval Thriller Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Philip McCutchan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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1941. The Mediterranean.

The Wharfedale, a British destroyer, is deployed against a huge German offensive. Aboard is Donald Cameron — a young seaman whose early of display of bravery has seen him quickly promoted to sub-lieutenant. But he is also the youngest crew member on board, and the most expendable.

On her way to support the nightmare evacuation of Crete, the Wharfedale receives secret orders from London to pick up two men who have information capable of altering the course of the war. Outside of the German high command only one highly placed official knows the vital military details of the imminent Nazi attack on Russia — and the Germans, now overrunning Crete, have retaken him from Greek communist partisans who had kidnapped him for the Allied cause.

Cameron is sent on a daring rescue mission to assault a German stronghold. They must escape before the Nazi advance on Crete, requisition a boat during the frenzied evacuation of the island, and finally rendezvous with the Wharfedale. But they face Italian warships as they attempt the impossible task of escaping through the Dardanelles. All in the space of a few hours.

Dangerous Waters is a gripping naval thriller, packed with military action.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Philip McCutchan grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest of his, resulting in several fiction books about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years. He served throughout WWII in a variety of ships, including the cruiser Vindictive, the ocean boarding vessel Largs, and the escort carrier Ravager, ending the war as a lieutenant, RNVR. He is also the author of Drums Along the Khyber.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MV8VFFI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books Historical Naval Fiction, A Joffe Books Company (August 18, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
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Brendan
4.0 out of 5 stars great series. will keep reading.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
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Great series. Will keep reading. Seems like each book is a different “mission” for the main character, as compared to the Peter Harding series where there are many missions in each book. Still great. Still recommend to others.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Second Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
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I enjoyed this one as much as the first. The storyline is believable and the characters relatable to anyone. Would recommend this series.
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Pedro
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth It
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019
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Good bargain if you're a fan of the genre. Hard to find this kind of storytelling with today's authors. Recommend
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Richard
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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I always enjoy realistic military books and this one was certainly an exciting read. Learned a lot of new terms being a British war story but after I though about the terms, they did make sense.
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Charles from Redondo Beach
3.0 out of 5 stars It can be used to kill lots of time
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
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This is the second book in McCutchan's four book Donald Cameron series. I gave the book three stars because the plot lines of the books are remarkably close. I didn't care for the loose ends at the ends of the books. Unlike other naval fiction series, there are very few satisfying, for me anyway, conclusions. When I started reading the series, Cameron seemed like a likable character. By the last book, Cameron had become a Jonah for me.

In all four books, McCutchan creates some very well rounded characters and gives them more literary flesh and bones than most other authors treat peripheral characters. His best characters come from the enlisted ranks while some officers seem to be thin cardboard stereotypes. Once created, they all die or almost all die off by the end of the book.

McCutchan did get what it was like to ride a destroyer in a major storm perfect. I served on a destroyer during the Viet Nam period. My ship got bounced around badly in two typhoons. I've never sailed in the Atlantic Ocean in a storm but I'm willing to say a Pacific typhoon is close enough for me.

The books are short and an easy read. Three of the four books are close to 150 pages and the fourth is around 200 pages.

Any one of these books would perfect for a cross country plane ride or a hospital stay or waiting to renew your driver's license.
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Jayman
4.0 out of 5 stars Dangerously Good!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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Made me feel as if I was right along with the action.
On the sea or land the British officers and sailors showed their meddle against the Nazis.
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DonMcAllister
5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller is this books middle name.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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Now here is an author who knows how to write a historical novel. Smith, his hero is all man. We know he likes women bit we have not been invited into the bedroom to prove it. The action is a vivid page turner. The characters are true to life, and his history is solid.
I highly recommend any book written by McCutchen.
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Timothy J. Oneill
4.0 out of 5 stars A good old fashioned naval story
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
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A good old fashioned naval story. Not your modern thriller, but still a good story. I like the Brit slang and attitudes in the novel.
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Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2021
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Another wonderfully written story. I'm really enjoying this series and looking forward to the further adventures of Donald Cameron. Well done Mr. McCutchan.
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hermit
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Australia on October 5, 2015
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Realistic and exciting read from a man who knows his business!
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Derek Sayers
4.0 out of 5 stars Good tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2022
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Good action novel lots of interesting facts and fiction. It would be useful to refer to a map of the Mediterranean
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Wyn
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2019
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Lots of sea and land excitement and anquish. Cameron in and around Malta and Crete at the being of the German push puts a different aspect on the Mediterranean war.
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on November 24, 2019
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I did find it a bit strange to read a conversation from a group who were all killed... strange because it was written as if it was as said - how would we know what was said if they all died? But other than that, the grammar was good and the shot a boomer. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series.
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