The Decoy Ships Farnborough: a thrilling historical WWI naval adventure, Book 3, (Paperback)

<p>This thrilling, high-stakes adventure explores the fierce courage and deadly danger of the Q-ships like never before. Among them The <em>HMS Farnborough </em>is the most successful Q-ship to take to waters.</p><p></p><p>Perfect for fans of C.S Forester, John Drake, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and Griff Hosker.</p><p></p><p><strong>1915. The Atlantic. The Kaiser U-Boats prowl the seas. Only the Royal Navy stands in their way.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>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.</strong></p><p></p><p>Commander Gordon Campbell, a seasoned officer in His Majesty's Navy, commands the <em>Farnborough</em>, a tramp steamer converted into a Q-ship. Under his leadership, the <em>Farnborough</em> becomes a deadly decoy, luring German U-boats into range for a brutal strike.</p><p></p><p>But when a dangerous encounter with a German U-boat escalates, Campbell finds himself in a race against time to outsmart the enemy.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Will they succeed in a deadly game of subterfuge, or will the price of their deception be paid in blood?</p><p></p><p><strong>PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS DECOY SHIPS SERIES: </strong></p><p></p><p>&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; '<strong>Thoroughly enjoyable</strong>. The story cracked along with pace . . . Will definitely be reading more from Mr Tubbs.'</p><p></p><p>&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; 'This <strong>story had me truly enthralled</strong>. At times it felt as if I was aboard ship.'</p><p></p><p>&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; '<strong>Great adventures on the high seas</strong>. All action in the Mediterranean for the most, sea battles with <strong>action brilliantly described</strong>.'</p><p></p><p>&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; '<strong>One of my favourite authors writing about one of my favourite subjects and period in history</strong>.'</p><p></p><p>&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; '<strong>Tubbs is as always on top of his game</strong>!'</p><p></p><p>&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088; '<strong>A thoroughly enjoyable book</strong>.'</p><p></p>

• The Decoy Ships Farnborough: a thrilling historical WWI naval adventure, Book 3, (Paperback)
• Author: Lume Books
• ISBN: 9781839016158
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2025-06-13
• Page Count: 290