Last Lift from Crete (Nicholas Everard Naval Thrillers)

By: Alexander Fullerton

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Synopsis: Crete, May 1941. Against all odds the Everards must survive a relentless Luftwaffe assault.The situation is dire for British forces in the Mediterranean. Their ships, with no air cover, have to run the gauntlet of 2,000 German bombers; and can only lick their wounds under cover of darkness.Nick Everard commands the destroyer Tuareg as it ventures well inside Stuka territory. There they are ordered to evacuate a body of troops, plus an Australian field hospital and thirty nurses, from right under the Germans’ noses.The soon-decimated flotilla has to make it round the Aegean, then out of Crete – but only a miracle can save them!Last Lift from Cretecombines gripping personal drama with incredible naval action, and is a must-read for fans of Alistair MacLean and C. S. Forester.Praise for Alexander Fullerton‘Impeccable in detail and gripping in impact’ Irish Independent‘His action passages are superb and he never puts a period foot wrong’ Observer‘The research is unimpeachable and the scent of battle quite overwhelming’ Sunday Times

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 336 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9798217255047
Publisher:: DK
Date of Addition:: 10/01/25
Copyrighted By:: Alexander Fullerton
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Military, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Outdoors and Nature
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.