A thrilling World War Two novel about captives on a deserted Indonesian island! Perfect for fans of John Wingate, Clive Cussler, Douglas Reeman and Duncan Harding.
About the Book
Hell is a place on earth…
January 1942
The Japanese army are advancing on Singapore and all is chaos as ship’s captain Robert Ross tries to load his cargo and ship out on his beloved boat, Machiko. Before sailing, he is forced take on board a group of officials evacuating the island and soon finds himself taking on more human cargo as he rescues an unlikely group from a sinking sampan out at sea.
Forced to dodge the advancing Japanese navy now dominating his trading route, Ross finds himself running out of fuel, and a fire on board forces him to seek safe shelter on an uninhabited island north of New Guinea. Unbeknown to Ross and his passengers, their arrival has been watched by Major Hitoshi Kimura from the occupying Japanese Army, who have set up base on the larger neighbouring island.
The Machiko’s captain, crew and passengers are captured and forced to work. Conditions worsen for the captives as they are subjected to cruel and deadly punishments.
As the tide of the war begins to turn against the Japanese, the future looks hopeless for the camp survivors. In a last desperate bid to outlive their ordeal, Ross and the islanders begin to formulate an escape plan. The question is, when to act…
IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY is an authentic wartime POW thriller: military action and adventure in the Pacific during the Second World War.
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