The Baltic Run

by Charles Whiting

Overview

From the carnage of war a new hero is born.

1920. The slaughter of World War One is over, but already secret little wars are breaking out all over 'New Europe'.

Sub-Lieutenant de Vere Smith VC, at twenty the youngest Victoria Cross holder in the British Empire, is asked by the head of the Secret Service to help convoy arms to the Poles, under threat from Russia and Germany.

Jumping at the chance, Smith refits his old patrol boat, Swordfish and sets off for the Baltic. But enemy agents are everywhere, determined to stop Swordfish before its mission can even begin...

The first thrilling adventure in the Common Smith VC series, full of subterfuge and daring, from a master of the action novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800320499
Publisher:	Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	06/15/2020
Series:	The Common Smith VC Adventures , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	557,106
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

After joining the army at 16 by lying about his

age, Charles Whiting became a well-known author and military historian. Between

1960 and 2007 Charles wrote over 350 titles, including 70 non-fiction titles,

covering varied topics from the Nazi intelligence service to British Regiments

during World War II. He died in 2007.

A man who joined the army at 16 by lying about his age, Charles Whiting became a well-known author and military historian through his academic prowess. His first novel, written while still an undergraduate, was published in 1954 and by 1958 had been followed by three wartime thrillers. Between 1960 and 2007 Charles went on to write over 350 titles, including 70 non-fiction titles covering varied topics from the Nazi intelligence service to British Regiments during World War II. He passed away in 2007.