Readers of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will love this gripping, spell-binding and unputdownable WW2 historical adventure full of vivid battle scenes and masterful characterisation from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman. Guaranteed to have you hooked from page one…

‘One of our foremost writers of naval fiction’ – Sunday Times ‘A wonderfully entertaining book’ – ***** Reader review ‘Another brilliant story from the master of sea battles, I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish’ – ***** Reader review ‘Well-paced & difficult to put down’ – ***** Reader review ‘Highly rated indeed. Excellent!’ – ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************** 1941: the S.S. Benbecula is already old when she is turned into an armed merchant cruiser,.

Yet even she is needed to protect the vital Atlantic sea lanes.

Commander Lindsay, her new captain, has to work desperately to mould the ship’s company - raw recruits and old timers - into a fighting force.

And better than anyone, Lindsay knows this could be his last command, his last chance…