HMS Unseen | Non-Fiction - www.zzdbook.com

HMS Unseen

Oct 8, 2024 7:26 PM

Author:Patrick Robinson

HMS Unseen

Another brilliantly conceived and breathlessly executed thriller international bestseller and multi-million copy selling author Patrick Robinson, HMS Unseen is a dazzling, high-octane page-turner. Fans of Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler and Frederick Forsyth will not be disappointed!

'Britain's answer to Tom Clancy' - Sarah Broadhurst, Bookseller

'The new Frederick Forsyth' -- Guardian

'A tour de force' - Express

'A riveting hi-tech action thriller' - Northern Echo

'Difficult to put this book down' -- ***** Reader review

'Cracking good read' -- ***** Reader review

'A must for all that love fast action' -- ***** Reader review

***************************************************

IT MUST BE STOPPED, WHATEVER THE COST...

The deadliest ship in the world has fallen into the hands of a terrorist enemy - Ben Adnam, the man believed to be behind the destruction of the Thomas Jefferson, has returned to seek his revenge on his Iraqi paymasters and the country that betrayed him.

He defects to Iran, where he is helped in his plan to transform a stolen submarine into a unique weapon capable of causing the most shocking air strikes in an American history.

His vengeance on the US is devastating, H. M. S. Unseen is lost, and the blame appears to lie with Iraq.

It is up to Admiral Arnold Morgan to prove his suspicions that Iraq isn't responsible, and thatAdnam is the only man skilful enough to orchestrate such an attack.

But time is running out...

Reviews

The amazing untold story of Victoria before she was Queen ... Kate Williams reveals a passionate young woman beloved of her future subjects but at war with her family

—— Sunday Telegraph

Passionate, exuberant and entertaining, a treasure trove of royalty, intrigue and politics ... vividly and sensitively brings to life the girl who would become Queen

—— Simon Sebag Montefiore

This fresh and vivid portrayal of the young Queen Victoria is deserving of the highest praise. I cannot recommend it highly enough

—— Alison Weir, author of The Lady Elizabeth

Becoming Queen showcases an outstanding talent from whom we can expect much more

—— Matthew d'Ancona , Spectator

History as exciting and tempestuous as you are ever likely to find

—— Country Life

A dashing and vivid account of Charlotte and Victoria's lives

—— Daily Telegraph

Examining the death of Princess Charlotte, and Victoria's own struggle for power, this is a bracing recreation

—— Scotland on Sunday

Detailed and sympathetic

—— Independent

An illuminating biography

—— Tatler

This fascinating book by Sarah Rose tells the story of Robert Fortune, an early 19th-century botanist who, disguised as a Mandarin, was employed by the East India Company to discover the secrets of tea-growing in China

—— The Observer

Fortune's act of agricultural espionage is the subject of Sarah Rose's fascinating book

—— The Tablet

Sarah Rose's For All the Tea in China is a gripping spy story, which brilliantly recounts how plant-hunter Robert Fortune committed one of the greatest acts of industrial espionage in history... Rose's account is superbly well written

—— Good Book Guide

In this lively account of the adventures (and misadventures) that lay behind Robert Fortune's bold acquisition of Chinese tea seedlings for transplanting in British India, Sarah Rose demonstrates in engaging detail how botany and empire-building went hand in hand

—— Jonathan Spence, author of THE SEARCH FOR MODERN CHINA

As a lover of tea and a student of history, I loved this book. Sarah Rose conjures up the time and tales as British Legacy Teas are created before our eyes. We drink the delicious results of Robert Fortune's adventures every day

—— Michael Harney, author of THE HARNEY & SONS GUIDE TO TEA

For All The Tea In China is a rousing Victorian adventure story chronicling the exploits of botanical thief Robert Fortune, who nearly single-handedly made the British tea industry possible in India. Sarah Rose has captured the thrill of discovery, the dramatic vistas in the Wuyi Mountains, and the near-disasters involved in Fortune's exploits. For tea-lovers, history buffs, or anyone who enjoys a ripping good read

—— Mark Pendergrast, author of Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World

Previous Article：Amazing Tales for Making Men out of Boys Next Article：The Nuremberg Interviews

Comments

Welcome to zzdbook comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.