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Donald Cameron Naval Thriller #9
On Land and Sea
In this action-packed nautical thriller set during World War II, Lieutenant-Commander Cameron finds himself out of his element and undertaking a dangerous mission in neutral waters.
During the height of World War II and just returned from naval adventures in the South Atlantic, Lieutenant-Commander Cameron is given fresh draft orders to report to the mysterious “Mr Cambridge”.
Despite his protestations that he’s “no cloak-and-dagger man, sir”, Cameron is sent on a dangerous mission to ‘cut out’ a German vessel from a neutral port.
Flown to Gibraltar, Cameron must travel, disguised as a Spanish workman, to the frontier town of La Linea, where he is to meet a British agent.
The plan is to infiltrate the Kaiserhof, a ship of crucial technological importance, capable of wreaking havoc on the allied naval defenses. Once infilitrated, Cameron’s mission is to take the ship intact to England.
All seems to go to plan, as Cameron and his team of seamen make their trek to the port of Cadiz, until Mr Cambridge turns up unexpectedly.
Cameron and his hand-picked party of seamen are determined to take over control of the Kaiserhof and steal Herr Hitler’s prize from right under his nose.
But will the commander be able to cut through the intrigue and carry out his mission succesfully? Will he be able to pilot the Kaiserhof through storm, treachery and enemy waters to safe harbor?
On Land and Sea is a gripping and atmospheric nautical adventure, a World War II espionage story, told by an author with a lifetime of experience, both in storytelling and the British Navy. It was originally called Cameron and the Kaiserhof.
During the height of World War II and just returned from naval adventures in the South Atlantic, Lieutenant-Commander Cameron is given fresh draft orders to report to the mysterious “Mr Cambridge”.
Despite his protestations that he’s “no cloak-and-dagger man, sir”, Cameron is sent on a dangerous mission to ‘cut out’ a German vessel from a neutral port.
Flown to Gibraltar, Cameron must travel, disguised as a Spanish workman, to the frontier town of La Linea, where he is to meet a British agent.
The plan is to infiltrate the Kaiserhof, a ship of crucial technological importance, capable of wreaking havoc on the allied naval defenses. Once infilitrated, Cameron’s mission is to take the ship intact to England.
All seems to go to plan, as Cameron and his team of seamen make their trek to the port of Cadiz, until Mr Cambridge turns up unexpectedly.
Cameron and his hand-picked party of seamen are determined to take over control of the Kaiserhof and steal Herr Hitler’s prize from right under his nose.
But will the commander be able to cut through the intrigue and carry out his mission succesfully? Will he be able to pilot the Kaiserhof through storm, treachery and enemy waters to safe harbor?
On Land and Sea is a gripping and atmospheric nautical adventure, a World War II espionage story, told by an author with a lifetime of experience, both in storytelling and the British Navy. It was originally called Cameron and the Kaiserhof.
- GenresWarMilitary Fiction
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1984
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About the author
Philip McCutchan
182 books36 followersaka Robert Conington Galway, Duncan MacNeil
Philip McCutchan (1920-1996) grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest resulting in several fiction books, from amongst his large output, about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years.
Philip McCutchan (1920-1996) grew up in the naval atmosphere of Portsmouth Dockyard and developed a lifetime's interest in the sea. Military history was an early interest resulting in several fiction books, from amongst his large output, about the British Army and its campaigns, especially in the last 150 years.
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July 11, 2021
Pure Fiction
Didn't Britain have specially trained troops and something called the SOE to do these Super Secret special operations? Nothing in this book was believable. Take a young naval reserve officer and have him lead a couple dozen sailors, not special ops sailors, just plain old navy, infiltrate a shipyard filled with Germans, steal a ship with several hundred Germans aboard and take it from Spain to England.
Nope.
Didn't Britain have specially trained troops and something called the SOE to do these Super Secret special operations? Nothing in this book was believable. Take a young naval reserve officer and have him lead a couple dozen sailors, not special ops sailors, just plain old navy, infiltrate a shipyard filled with Germans, steal a ship with several hundred Germans aboard and take it from Spain to England.
Nope.
December 20, 2021
Nine Down
I enjoy the Donald Cameron series, I read them in order interspersed with other reading. Enjoyable, well researched and always with interesting characters.
The story lines may sometimes appear far fetched but who really knows (or cares)
I enjoy the Donald Cameron series, I read them in order interspersed with other reading. Enjoyable, well researched and always with interesting characters.
The story lines may sometimes appear far fetched but who really knows (or cares)
October 9, 2017
On land and sea
Great yarn knitted by a skilled writer. Somewhat predictable, but still enjoyable. Hard to imagine what the liner looked like.
Great yarn knitted by a skilled writer. Somewhat predictable, but still enjoyable. Hard to imagine what the liner looked like.
July 28, 2020
More adventures
Lieutenant Commander Donald Cameron gets involved in a clandestine adventure involving capturing a German ship out fitted to launch mini submarines.
Lieutenant Commander Donald Cameron gets involved in a clandestine adventure involving capturing a German ship out fitted to launch mini submarines.
July 29, 2020
Another Good Story
I an pleased to know that the stories of Cameron continue with additional books. They are all interesting and thrilling.
I an pleased to know that the stories of Cameron continue with additional books. They are all interesting and thrilling.
March 12, 2022
Great events
Authentic sounding war story. Convoluted and shifty. Bureaucratic nonsense. Churchill melding. Mini subs. Battles. All in all a very fine afternoons ready.
Authentic sounding war story. Convoluted and shifty. Bureaucratic nonsense. Churchill melding. Mini subs. Battles. All in all a very fine afternoons ready.
December 10, 2024
Entertaining light read, but a rather unlikely plot.
February 28, 2025
Rule Britannia.
May 15, 2016
Shades of James Bond!
This guy (Cameron) is ALWAYS in trouble, and almost as deftly as Sean Connery seems able, at the last minute, to work his way out of it. Then like a plot from a Douglas Fairbanks movie, manages to save the day and accomplish his mission. I think Mr. McCutchan is trying to get his hero onto the silver screen!
This guy (Cameron) is ALWAYS in trouble, and almost as deftly as Sean Connery seems able, at the last minute, to work his way out of it. Then like a plot from a Douglas Fairbanks movie, manages to save the day and accomplish his mission. I think Mr. McCutchan is trying to get his hero onto the silver screen!
April 23, 2016
Interesting scenario
I felt that it sort dragged in portion of time spent preparing for the takeover of the boat. I wonder would the Germans be so inhumane as to kill a thirteen year old girl?
I felt that it sort dragged in portion of time spent preparing for the takeover of the boat. I wonder would the Germans be so inhumane as to kill a thirteen year old girl?
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