BLACK ALERT

by Alan White

A Kremlin hawk has seized control of the Medusa. The space satellite now carries a nuclear payload designed to paralyse America - or destroy England.

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Alan White is an English novelist and journalist. He used his experiences as a Second World War commando leader in his writings. He also wrote using the names "Alec Haig", "James Fraser" and "Alec Whitney". His novel The Long Day's Dying was made into a 1968 film directed by Peter Collinson. White wrote mysteries, as well as war and adventure novels.

Reviews

[Duncan Maccoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good British disaster novel. A bit dated, but would allow realistic views of how it was when the book was written.