The Other Cockleshell Heroes

About the Book

A group of Royal Marines are launched into the sea off the French coast from a submarine during WW2. They paddle up a river for three nights, hiding by day among riverside reeds. After misfortune to one canoe, and a meeting with the French Resistance fighters, the others reach the port and place limpet mines on enemy ships berthed alongside the quays. They make their escape, suffering further mishaps. The story continues, following one marine's endeavours to evade the enemy, with flashbacks to the events that happen to the others.

About the Author

The author was born in Portsmouth and went to sea in the Merchant Navy at the age of fourteen leaving eight years later as a Second Officer. After two years of National Service in the R.A.F. he served in the Royal Marines Special Boats Squadron (S.B.S) and the civil police, followed by a career in Health and Safety management during which time he spent twelve years as Senior Helmsman of the local RNLI lifeboat. This is his third book.