num_pages: 192
description: World War Two North Cape. Commodore John Mason Kemp faces one of the greatest challenges of his war as he battles German air and sea attacks in the waters of Norway's North Cape. Aboard his ship the Hardrow Falls are brave men from all over the country. It is not long before the crew Captain Theakston Sub-Lieutenant Thomas B. Cutler and Chief Officer Amory hear the first action alarm. The Luftwaffe has been spotted. At risk because they are carrying the Commodore they are set on a specific mission to rendezvous with another British ship on the coast of Murmansk. To pick up a German. He should be the enemy but he and Kemp seem to know each other already Kemps mission is to get his captive and friend van Hagen to talk. If not he is to hand him over to the Russians. When van Hagen warns him of planned attacks on the convoy Kemp starts to realise that his information is invaluable and vows to do the best for his friend. With constant attacks on his own and comrades ships impending illnesses and life-threatening torpedoes heading for the ship Kemps own trust and the trust of his crew are put to the test. Can Kemp keep control of his crew follow orders and still save his friend? 'Convoy North' is the next thrilling installment in the John Mason Kemp series. Praise for Philip McCutchan: 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 Philip McCutchan served at sea in the Royal Navy throughout World War II. From destroyers on Atlantic and Mediterranean escort duties to a battle-cruiser a battleship and an ocean boarding vessel he ended his war service in an aircraft-carrier. His interests include naval and military affairs prior to 1946. He is the author Convoy of War Dangerous Waters and Deed of Glory. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books. 
language: English
title: Convoy North
publisher: Endeavour Media