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An Explosive Situation: A naval adventure in stormy seas
Funny and authentic tales of life at sea! Perfect for fans of Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O’Brian, John Winton, and Douglas Reeman.
A baptism of fire on an idyllic sea…
Sub-Lieutenant Paul Dexter is settling in to life aboard destroyer HMS Seagull, part of the Mediterranean Fleet, when he is suddenly left completely in charge.
Though a huge responsibility, it should not be a difficult task. The ship is anchored in a quiet bay in the Aegean Sea, staying out of reach of trouble.
But the day takes a sudden turn when a fierce storm blows in and a dilapidated steamer comes into view, signalling its distress with a fire in its hold.
Boarding the Greek vessel to investigate, Dexter finds himself tangled up in a series of disastrous events where he is thoroughly put to the test.
He suddenly finds himself in charge of not only an illicit cargo but a scheming, villainous crew. Will he manage to regain control…?
AN EXPLOSIVE SITUATION is the third book in the Paul Dexter action-packed historical naval adventures.
PAUL DEXTER
BOOK 1: Chinese Poison
BOOK 2: All Stations to Malta
BOOK 3: An Explosive Situation
BOOK 4: Shadow of the Rock
BOOK 5: Second-in-Command
BOOK 6: Redoubtable Dexter
BOOK 7: Dexter at War
A baptism of fire on an idyllic sea…
Sub-Lieutenant Paul Dexter is settling in to life aboard destroyer HMS Seagull, part of the Mediterranean Fleet, when he is suddenly left completely in charge.
Though a huge responsibility, it should not be a difficult task. The ship is anchored in a quiet bay in the Aegean Sea, staying out of reach of trouble.
But the day takes a sudden turn when a fierce storm blows in and a dilapidated steamer comes into view, signalling its distress with a fire in its hold.
Boarding the Greek vessel to investigate, Dexter finds himself tangled up in a series of disastrous events where he is thoroughly put to the test.
He suddenly finds himself in charge of not only an illicit cargo but a scheming, villainous crew. Will he manage to regain control…?
AN EXPLOSIVE SITUATION is the third book in the Paul Dexter action-packed historical naval adventures.
PAUL DEXTER
BOOK 1: Chinese Poison
BOOK 2: All Stations to Malta
BOOK 3: An Explosive Situation
BOOK 4: Shadow of the Rock
BOOK 5: Second-in-Command
BOOK 6: Redoubtable Dexter
BOOK 7: Dexter at War
244 pages, Paperback
Published October 2, 2025
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February 20, 2026
A Good Yarn
It’s unusual for a naval tale but has an ability to hold you and want to return as soon as possible having put it down. Funny as well.
It’s unusual for a naval tale but has an ability to hold you and want to return as soon as possible having put it down. Funny as well.
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