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John Mason Kemp #1-6
The Complete John Mason Kemp Naval Thrillers Books 1-6
In this 6-book box set:
BOOK 1: CONVOY OF WAR
Commodore John Mason Kemp is leading the Ardara across the Atlantic, seeking much-needed supplies to reinforce the battle-weary British army. Kemp has weathered countless journeys at sea, but this is war. He faces deadly storms and a barrage of German U-boat attacks, but it’s his mutinous crew that pose the most danger. Can he control them enough to ward off the threat of German forces?
BOOK 2: CONVOY NORTH
Kemp is recruited for an important mission in the perilous waters of Norway’s North Cape. He must pick up German prisoner, von Hagen, and force him to talk. Kemp’s sailing history with the German should help, but it seeds unrest among his crew. As they come under attack from German air and sea forces, von Hagen gives Kemp crucial information. But can the German really be trusted?
BOOK 3: CONVOY SOUTH
Kemp is leading a group of threatened ships from Australia to the US when their ship is taken over by Nazis and escape seems impossible. Tensions grow among the crew when a Nazi sailor recognises one of Kemp’s men — has the spy been on board from the start? Meanwhile, Kemp is distracted by devastating news of his son’s ship sinking. Struggling to keep his men in check and longing for news of his son, Kemp must show that he can lead his men out of any danger.
BOOK 4: CONVOY EAST
Kemp leads the Ardara once more. This time he has the Wrens, the Women’s Royal Naval Service, on board and this is their first experience of war. One of the Wrens falls pregnant and another loses a leg when the ship is hit forcing him to make safe harbour in Malta. The detour leads them straight into the path of the Luftwaffe and Italian naval forces. Kemp must live up to his impressive reputation if he is going to protect both the men and women on board.
BOOK 5: CONVOY OF FEAR
Kemp thought that the greatest threat his convoy would face in the Suez Canal would be the Nazi forces. But a more immediate threat hits the crew — cholera. The Canal is rife with it. And an enemy battleship has been spotted on their tail. With no friendly ships in sight and a crew of Wrens on board, Kemp struggles to maintain order. Can he overcome the sickness and fear to lead them to safety?
BOOK 6: CONVOY HOMEWARD
Kemp is given orders to pick up desperate Britons stranded in East Africa and return them home.
BOOK 1: CONVOY OF WAR
Commodore John Mason Kemp is leading the Ardara across the Atlantic, seeking much-needed supplies to reinforce the battle-weary British army. Kemp has weathered countless journeys at sea, but this is war. He faces deadly storms and a barrage of German U-boat attacks, but it’s his mutinous crew that pose the most danger. Can he control them enough to ward off the threat of German forces?
BOOK 2: CONVOY NORTH
Kemp is recruited for an important mission in the perilous waters of Norway’s North Cape. He must pick up German prisoner, von Hagen, and force him to talk. Kemp’s sailing history with the German should help, but it seeds unrest among his crew. As they come under attack from German air and sea forces, von Hagen gives Kemp crucial information. But can the German really be trusted?
BOOK 3: CONVOY SOUTH
Kemp is leading a group of threatened ships from Australia to the US when their ship is taken over by Nazis and escape seems impossible. Tensions grow among the crew when a Nazi sailor recognises one of Kemp’s men — has the spy been on board from the start? Meanwhile, Kemp is distracted by devastating news of his son’s ship sinking. Struggling to keep his men in check and longing for news of his son, Kemp must show that he can lead his men out of any danger.
BOOK 4: CONVOY EAST
Kemp leads the Ardara once more. This time he has the Wrens, the Women’s Royal Naval Service, on board and this is their first experience of war. One of the Wrens falls pregnant and another loses a leg when the ship is hit forcing him to make safe harbour in Malta. The detour leads them straight into the path of the Luftwaffe and Italian naval forces. Kemp must live up to his impressive reputation if he is going to protect both the men and women on board.
BOOK 5: CONVOY OF FEAR
Kemp thought that the greatest threat his convoy would face in the Suez Canal would be the Nazi forces. But a more immediate threat hits the crew — cholera. The Canal is rife with it. And an enemy battleship has been spotted on their tail. With no friendly ships in sight and a crew of Wrens on board, Kemp struggles to maintain order. Can he overcome the sickness and fear to lead them to safety?
BOOK 6: CONVOY HOMEWARD
Kemp is given orders to pick up desperate Britons stranded in East Africa and return them home.
1522 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2024
About the author
Philip McCutchan
188 books38 followersaka Robert Conington Galway, Duncan MacNeil
Philip McCutchan (1920-1996) grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest resulting in several fiction books, from amongst his large output, about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years.
Philip McCutchan (1920-1996) grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest resulting in several fiction books, from amongst his large output, about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years.
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November 12, 2024
Good perspective not seen much
This series delves into an aspect of historical naval warfare of the second WW not often stressed. The merchant Marine fought a brave war.of attrition and its courage was overlooked I believe. Good storyline drags at times but not so badly a few skipped pages doesn't correct.
This series delves into an aspect of historical naval warfare of the second WW not often stressed. The merchant Marine fought a brave war.of attrition and its courage was overlooked I believe. Good storyline drags at times but not so badly a few skipped pages doesn't correct.
February 3, 2025
Pretty damned good.
An interesting part of history that I had previously not known about. The characters were well done and believable, although it could probably be a three book series instead of six. Worth the read.
An interesting part of history that I had previously not known about. The characters were well done and believable, although it could probably be a three book series instead of six. Worth the read.
August 5, 2024
A Great Tale
Following a convoy commodore through several convoys and action these books provide an insight into what convoys must have been like in WW II.
Following a convoy commodore through several convoys and action these books provide an insight into what convoys must have been like in WW II.
November 19, 2025
Story stays the same, through all 5 books
The story is a continuous stretch from one book to the next. Well out of date with any reader and no real strong finish.
The story is a continuous stretch from one book to the next. Well out of date with any reader and no real strong finish.
September 1, 2024
Well written; realistic historically and engaging hero.
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