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Farnborough - (The Decoy Ships) by Christopher C Tubbs (Paperback)

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  • This thrilling, high-stakes adventure explores the fierce courage and deadly danger of the Q-ships like never before.
  • Author(s): Christopher C Tubbs
  • 290 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Action & Adventure
  • Series Name: The Decoy Ships

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About the Book



The threat of German U-boats has forced the Royal Navy to deploy its most secret weapon: the Q-ships. The rules of warfare are rapidly changing. The Q-ships are shifting the tide of war by luring the U-boats into range for a brutal strike.



Book Synopsis



This thrilling, high-stakes adventure explores the fierce courage and deadly danger of the Q-ships like never before. Among them The HMS Farnborough is the most successful Q-ship to take to waters.

Perfect for fans of C.S Forester, John Drake, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and Griff Hosker.

1915. The Atlantic. The Kaiser U-Boats prowl the seas. Only the Royal Navy stands in their way.

The relentless threat of German U-boats has forced the Royal Navy to deploy its most secret weapon: heavily armed and cunningly disguised merchant vessels - the Q-ships.

Commander Gordon Campbell, a seasoned officer in His Majesty's Navy, commands the Farnborough, a tramp steamer converted into a Q-ship. Under his leadership, the Farnborough becomes a deadly decoy, luring German U-boats into range for a brutal strike.

But when a dangerous encounter with a German U-boat escalates, Campbell finds himself in a race against time to outsmart the enemy.

The rules of warfare are rapidly changing. The Royal Navy's secret weapon is shifting the tide of war. And Campbell must protect the Q-ship's secret before more British lives are lost.

Will they succeed in a deadly game of subterfuge, or will the price of their deception be paid in blood?

PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS DECOY SHIPS SERIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Thoroughly enjoyable. The story cracked along with pace . . . Will definitely be reading more from Mr Tubbs.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This story had me truly enthralled. At times it felt as if I was aboard ship.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great adventures on the high seas. All action in the Mediterranean for the most, sea battles with action brilliantly described.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of my favourite authors writing about one of my favourite subjects and period in history.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Tubbs is as always on top of his game!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thoroughly enjoyable book.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'You can rely on a good read from any Tubbs book.'

Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W) x .72 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 290
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure
Series Title: The Decoy Ships
Publisher: Lume Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Christopher C Tubbs
Language: English
Street Date: June 13, 2025
TCIN: 1004992922
UPC: 9781839016158
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7671
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.72 inches length x 5.06 inches width x 7.81 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.57 pounds
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