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Although I've seen the films made from several of Maclean's books, I don't think I'd ever read anything by him until this one. Published in 1958, it very much feels like an adventure thriller of its era. The book opens in Singapore as Japanese troops are about to overrun it in 1942. We quickly meet a variety of people who've made their way to the docks, seeking to escape -- alas, every ship has sailed.
Among the group are an elderly Brigadier who is quickly revealed to be carrying secret plans vi ...more
Among the group are an elderly Brigadier who is quickly revealed to be carrying secret plans vi ...more
