Jimmy-the-One

Submariner Sinclair #2

by John Wingate

The second book in an action-packed series of nautical adventures starring Submariner Sinclair! Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Douglas Reeman and Duncan Harding. The crew of H.M. Submarine Rugged play a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a lethal enemy Mediterranean, 1942 Submariner Peter Sinclair R.N. has been promoted to First Lieutenant, known in the Royal Navy as Jimmy-the-One. Carrying out wartime patrols from Malta with the famous ‘Fighting Tenth’ Submarine Flotilla, H.M. Submarine Rugged has orders to disrupt Axis supply convoys. Deep in enemy waters, Rugged encounters deadly mines, depth-charges and torpedoes! Hunted down by the remorseless destroyers of the Trapani First Eleven, the crew of Rugged, fast running out of oxygen and slowly poisoned by carbon dioxide, must call on every ounce of their reserve if they are to evade the enemy and escape with their lives. On shore leave in Alexandria, Sinclair is shocked to see a spy in their midst – a ruthless S.S. Kommandant! Deciding to carry out a little espionage of their own, Sinclair, Commando Captain Jan Widdecombe and Able Seaman Bill Hawkins find themselves in a desert camp in the heart of enemy territory! But will their adversaries see through their disguise before Captain Joe Croxton can carry out a daring rescue in an enemy submarine? And will any of them make it back alive? JIMMY-THE-ONE is the second book in the Submariner Sinclair rip-roaring authentic adventures following a British submarine crew during World War II. ’John Wingate has certainly found a winner in Peter Sinclair’ – The Navy THE SUBMARINER SINCLAIR BOOK Submariner Sinclair BOOK JIMMY-THE-ONE BOOK Sinclair in Command BOOK Nuclear Captain BOOK Sub-Zero BOOK Full Fathom Five

Genres: Military Fiction, War

246 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

John Alan Wingate DSC was a successful novelist with some twenty-five books to his credit. Many of these had a naval theme. Frequently involving the submarine service, they gained much authenticity from Wingate’s personal wartime experiences

Reviews

[Paul J. Petersen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good start but becomes too scripted

This begins as a serious and engaging WWII submarine story. But for any serious reader of WWII history, this story misses the mark. Midway the book wanders off into imaginary drama that is far from realistic. The primary characters coincidentally speak fluent German, British intelligence out smarts the Germans, and on and on. All wishful thinking, the only thing missing is the hero doesn't get the girl in the end.

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better Than the First

But What's this nonsense about putting submariners ashore to play at espionage? The Bride had hundreds of trained agents for those jobs and submarines weren't included.
Nonsense!

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast action in the Med and spies with plans for Montgomery’s offensive.

Excellent characters, fascinating twists, and realistic sequences as this second book in the series follows the WWII North African conflict between the Allied forces in Egypt and Rommel’s Axis forces arming for a final push and victory. Timing is everything and critical information about target areas and launch dates is changed at the last minute to blunt the German led initiative. An interesting view and worth the time.

[Terry Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Very easy book to read and enjoy. The cast of characters fit the situation well.
As far as navy submarine stories go most enjoyable for me. looking forward
too the remaining series.

[Georgina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the second book in the Sinclair series and I found it more gripping and enjoyable than the first. You start to find out more about certain characters and find yourself having favorite characters. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series

[Gerald E Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

An excellent story with lots of land and sea action, well described. Very interesting description of a UK boat and it's similarity to UK boats.

[ian stevenson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good old rip roaring adventures very similar to Douglas Reeman

[Kevin V Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit of a "Boys own" old fashioned book. Never heard of a RAN or RN man or woman that didn't swear on the odd occasion, even if it was Bloody hell. Submarine crewss running around chasing spy's way to over the top except for a 10 year old.
Very poor writing plan and execution. It really only rated two or three staiat the best.

[MARTIN WITHERS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great submarine adventure.

Action packed very enjoyable read, also lots of technical detail which makes for an atmospheric story. Good characters and good plot.

[bill robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story of submarine during war time

Very believable story with sea and shore tails. Going to look for his next book to continue the rise of Sinclair.

[Jeffrey H. Bryden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good action with a Limey twist

Enjoyed the desert action mixed in with the undersea drama. Quite a welcome variety. Looking forward to the next adventure.

[wazza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

Great read lots of action and twists and turns throughout, you. Can see his progression and experience getting stronger. Looking forward to the next one

[ian b worsfold · Rating 5 out of 5]

sharps rifle of the sea

Just like Richard Sharp books so will be reading all the more.As I was in the navy I can understand all the banter.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

Significantly better than the first book in the series as it was much easier to get into.
The story flowed better , & I found it an enjoyable read & a book that I would certainly recommend .

[gerald morson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

Another great book by john Wingate ,plenty of action once again Peter comes through even with a big German on his tale

[stephen armitage · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again quite a good story, which like the first book in the series is spoilt by the rather far fetched later part and the ending.

[Mel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a good story or adventure for me. Did not enjoy the book, Better writers out there.

[Nick Brough · Rating 4 out of 5]

The begining of the story is excellent and really provides a strong impression what submarine life and wartime Med operations were like back in 1943. I'm affadi the end is poor when it descends into a secret agent opération, rather than a submarine story.