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My working career spans the Royal Navy, a spell as a dairyman in the Highlands of Scotland, many years in military survey in the British Army, and a fourth career in Information Technology. I have recently become a budding author. See more...-
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Book Review: The Failsafe Query by Michael Jenkins
The Failsafe Query by Michael Jenkins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this story. The political and international background is authentic. The characters are interesting and I particularly liked Natasha. The book could have done with a … Continue reading
Posted in crime fiction, espionage
Tagged british, central asia, crime fiction, espionage, military, russian
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Book Review: We Won a War: The Campaign in Oman 1965-1975 by General John Akehurst
We Won A War: The Campaign In Oman 1965 1975 by John Akehurst My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very personal account I had the honour to serve under John Akehurst, as a military surveyor and terrain analyst, when … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Personal
Tagged 1965, 1975, comradeship, John Akehurst, military, oman, sultan of oman, war, We won a war
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Book Review: The IX by Andrew P Weston
The IX by Andrew P. Weston My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a quite amazing story and is a great read, although my view is that it is a bit long. I would have preferred it to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew P Weston, Arden, book review, earth, Empire, fantasy, future, military, roman, science fiction, The IX
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Night Soldiers by Alan Furst My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is underpinned by amazingly detailed research from which everybody can learn something. The awful European events of the nid-thirties to the mid-forties form a strong background for … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Furst, book review, bulgaria, military, Night Soldiers, russia, secret service, spanish civil war
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