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Ship of Fate (Donald Cameron Naval Thriller Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Philip McCutchan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,091 ratings
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‘A nautical war buffs feast . . . [McCutchan] keeps an authoritative hand on the wheel and his descriptions of battles at sea ring with laconic truth.’ The New York Times Book Review

World War Two. North Africa. When Lieutenant Donald Cameron joined the corvette Oleander at Freetown he imagined they would be doing routine convoy duty. But Oleander’s task is to take part in the seaborne invasion of North Africa, supporting Montgomery in his pursuit of the African Korps, and to join the immensely complicated maneuvers of Operation Torch.

Small and outdated, Oleander nonetheless has a vital part to play in the Torch strategy, involving a huge number of Allied warships spread throughout the Mediterranean. Having narrowly escaped the heavy screen of German U-boats off the coast of Gibraltar, the Oleander receives new instructions to contact a Free French admiral who has information that could jeopardize the success of both the land and sea forces in Operation Torch.

A secret dump, thought to be a germ warfare depot, has been discovered in a small fishing village with canisters of anthrax ready for deployment in case of German retreat. Cameron is one of the volunteers sent ashore near Mers-el-Kabir to capture the dump, but his party is totally unprepared for the dangers that they face. Landmines, machine-gun fire and the German army’s determination to release the anthrax ensure that Cameron and his team face a near-impossible mission. The pressure is on Cameron: success or failure depends on his courage and cunning alone.

Ship of Fate is the latest action-packed naval thriller from Philip McCutchan.

PRAISE FOR PHILIP McCUTCHAN:

‘His character conflicts are well organised.’ Daily Telegraph

‘A most exciting successor to his first novel — and it is just as rugged.’ The Times, Hamilton, New Zealand

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 WW II 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 author of over 200 books including the Commander Shaw, Simon Shard, Halfhyde, Donald Cameron, John Mason Kemp series.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019IZZTEO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books Historical Naval Fiction, A Joffe Books Company (December 17, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3153 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 191 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,091 ratings

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Curtis Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Ship of Fate a very good read
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2023
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A little slow in the beginning but picks up and becomes very interesting and action filled. Towards the end I had a hard time putting the book down
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4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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If you enjoy naval history then this book is one you will definitely need to get! Lots of action told from different aspects, both the good and the bad.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One I Never Thought Of
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To say this book was a surprise was an understatement. I never saw the end at the beginning. I was a little worried at first it was going to same tune with different yrics, but the author threw in a great twist.
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Bob Aguilar
4.0 out of 5 stars First rate
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016
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Enjoyed the story. Took some doing in getting use if the English slang used aboard th Orlander. Quick read lots of action and character development was good. Will read more of Philip McCutchan books
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5.0 out of 5 stars More exciting times
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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This time Donald Cameron is on a Royal Navy corvet. Again he tasked with leading a landing party which destroys a bio weapon depot. Good read.
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Edward G. Waugh
4.0 out of 5 stars The little ship that could.
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2016
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This book is a fast read. It is entertaining if not a little incredulous. The British Naval slang adds realism to the story. A great portrayal Naval heroism.

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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020
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I kept reading way too late but I needed to get to the end. Very well written and I'm looking forward to next book.
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb tale of Naval derring-do
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2024
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Loved this story of one small corvette and it's crew given an almost impossible task yet giving their all for their ship their captain and each other. Five big stars from me.
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Billy Belly
5.0 out of 5 stars A Mighty Fine Read !
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2020
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A fast moving story that will entertain and not disappoint. Well edited, and very well written. This author has what it takes to write and to be a success with any book he chooses to write.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth 5 stars except...
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2019
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In a few places, the story shifts to different people in a different place with no transition or space. This interrupts the flow of the story as you make sense of it. Otherwise it’s another ripper of a yarn.
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paul lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars A better than average read
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2019
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Overall a nice good read but a little repetitive in places.
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Graeme
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2016
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A bit slow with not a lot of action for a novel
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