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OverviewThis thrilling, high-stakes adventure explores the fierce courage and deadly danger of the Q-ships like never before. Among them The HMS Farnborough is the most successful Q-ship to take to waters. Perfect for fans of C.S Forester, John Drake, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and Griff Hosker. 1915. The Atlantic. The Kaiser U-Boats prowl the seas. Only the Royal Navy stands in their way. The relentless threat of German U-boats has forced the Royal Navy to deploy its most secret weapon: heavily armed and cunningly disguised merchant vessels - the Q-ships. Commander Gordon Campbell, a seasoned officer in His Majesty's Navy, commands the Farnborough, a tramp steamer converted into a Q-ship. Under his leadership, the Farnborough becomes a deadly decoy, luring German U-boats into range for a brutal strike. But when a dangerous encounter with a German U-boat escalates, Campbell finds himself in a race against time to outsmart the enemy. The rules of warfare are rapidly changing. The Royal Navy's secret weapon is shifting the tide of war. And Campbell must protect the Q-ship's secret before more British lives are lost. Will they succeed in a deadly game of subterfuge, or will the price of their deception be paid in blood? PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS DECOY SHIPS SERIES: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Thoroughly enjoyable. The story cracked along with pace . . . Will definitely be reading more from Mr Tubbs.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This story had me truly enthralled. At times it felt as if I was aboard ship.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great adventures on the high seas. All action in the Mediterranean for the most, sea battles with action brilliantly described.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of my favourite authors writing about one of my favourite subjects and period in history.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Tubbs is as always on top of his game!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thoroughly enjoyable book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'You can rely on a good read from any Tubbs book.' Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher C TubbsPublisher: Lume Books Imprint: Lume Books Volume: 3 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.259kg ISBN: 9781839016158ISBN 10: 1839016159 Pages: 290 Publication Date: 13 June 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |