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Redcap — Philip McCutchan
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Published:
1961 -
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Suspense -
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304 -
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‘Top in its field McCutchan's tales of the adventures of Commander Shaw are rivaling those of Ian Fleming' â€" J. Donald Adams, The New York Times
Esmonde Shaw, an agent for Naval Intelligence, is spending his leave relaxing in Paris, that is until he is pulled into a terrifying mission to prevent the next war by a seemingly innocent woman. REDCAP, the control centre for every nuclear weapon in the world, is on the move. Quickly returning to active duty, Shaw must board the vessel secretly carrying REDCAP to ensure its safety. However, this vessel also carries three thousand innocent civilians.
Shaw must maintain his cover whilst seeking out the mastermind behind this plot. Failure is not an option. Many innocent lives are depending on his discretion. But there are many hidden enemies keeping a close watch. Can Shaw draw them out and disable them in time? Or will their plans to dominate this unique and deadly piece of equipment succeed?
REDCAP is a gripping thriller, full of action and twists that will keep you engrossed until the final page.
‘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 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 WWII 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 also the author of Drums Along the Khyber.
Esmonde Shaw, an agent for Naval Intelligence, is spending his leave relaxing in Paris, that is until he is pulled into a terrifying mission to prevent the next war by a seemingly innocent woman. REDCAP, the control centre for every nuclear weapon in the world, is on the move. Quickly returning to active duty, Shaw must board the vessel secretly carrying REDCAP to ensure its safety. However, this vessel also carries three thousand innocent civilians.
Shaw must maintain his cover whilst seeking out the mastermind behind this plot. Failure is not an option. Many innocent lives are depending on his discretion. But there are many hidden enemies keeping a close watch. Can Shaw draw them out and disable them in time? Or will their plans to dominate this unique and deadly piece of equipment succeed?
REDCAP is a gripping thriller, full of action and twists that will keep you engrossed until the final page.
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 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 WWII 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 also the author of Drums Along the Khyber.
