Filmed as The Sea Wolves, this is the story of the undercover exploit of a territorial unit. The Germans had a secret transmitter on one of their ships in the neutral harbour of Goa. Its purpose was to guide the U-boats against Allied shipping in the Indian Ocean. There seemed no way for the British to infringe Goa’s Portuguese neutrality by force. But the transmitter had to be silenced. SOE was tasked with dealing with the problem, but how? Then it was remembered that 1,400 miles away in Calcutta was a source of possible help. A group of civilian bankers, merchants and solicitors were the remains of an old territorial unit called The Calcutta Light Horse. With a foreword by Earl Mountbatten of Burma.Daily Mirror'One of the most decisive actions in World War II was fought by fourteen out-of-conditions middle-aged men sailing in a steam barge...'New York Times Book Review''Mr. Leasor’s book is truth far more engrossing than fiction… A gem of World War II history.'
Seduction. Love. Scandal. Destruction. “Throw the tournament, or someone close to you will get hurt.” A threat against Jacob is a threat against Jean-Pierre. What should have been an idyllic Christmas in Whistler is tainted by a mysterious message. It becomes clear that it is no joke when Jacob’s life is threatened. Can Jean-Pierre keep Jacob safe for the tournament in Edmonton...
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