{"product_id":"9780099484271","title":"The Glory Boys","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs we''ve come to expect from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman, The Glory Boys expertly weaves close and detailed knowledge of the actual events of WWII into a simply brilliant and stirring action adventure, guaranteed to have you hooked from page one. Readers of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will not be disappointed!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e''Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it'' --The Times\u003cbr\u003e''A real adventure'' -- ***** Reader review\u003cbr\u003e''Great storyline - really grips you to the end'' -- ***** Reader review\u003cbr\u003e''Typically superbly written'' -- ***** Reader review\u003cbr\u003e''This author never lets you down'' -- ***** Reader review\u003cbr\u003e''Great reading -- edge of your seat stuff'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e********************************************************************************\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey''re called The Glory Boys, by those who regard their exploits with envy or contempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1943: Glory Boy Bob Kearton - already a veteran and survivor of the close action in the English Channel and North Sea - is ordered to the Mediterranean and beleaguered Malta, a mere sixty miles from occupied Sicily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnexpectedly promoted to lieutenant-commander, he is given charge of a newly formed and, as yet, incomplete flotilla of motor torpedo boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the tide of defeat is thought to be turning, with the enemy no longer advancing along the North African coast, Kearton''s is a new war of stealth, subterfuge, and daring, in which the Glory Boys are only too expendable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Reeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Mass market (rack) paperback","offer_id":53208966725792,"sku":"9780099484271","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/9780099484271.jpg?v=1769466436","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780099484271","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}