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The Glasshouse Gang
The Dead Commando
The fourth books in The Glasshouse Gang series.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1975
About the author
Gordon Landsborough
63 books9 followers(1913-1984)
Landsborough was a publisher, author and bookseller. Writing tales about the exploits of gun-toting cowboys fighting out on the arid sands of the Wild West, Landsborough was himself a pioneer in the English paperback publishing world of the 1950s.
Landsborough was a publisher, author and bookseller. Writing tales about the exploits of gun-toting cowboys fighting out on the arid sands of the Wild West, Landsborough was himself a pioneer in the English paperback publishing world of the 1950s.
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February 1, 2023
The final and definitely the most breathlessly-paced of the Glasshouse Gang series. The war in North Africa will soon be coming to an end as the British prepare to attack the Germans at El Alamein. John Offer & his motley gang of deserters and crooks are once again offered temporary immunity from arrest if they carry out a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. They use this immunity to bust a comrade out of a British military prison, but still plan to carry out the mission. John Offer is a crook, but he's honest in his own way.
This leads to virtually non-stop action. The mission leads to the Gang being beseiged in a fortress they captured from the Italians. There seems to be no escape, but they escape nonetheless. They are accidentally strafed by the RAF, then nearly caught by Germans commanded by an officer who has been pursuing the Gang across the previous two novels. Two of Offer's men are captured, so naturally a rescue must be attempted. Offer's nemesis knows this and plans a trap. Offer knows his nemesis knows, but the nemesis knows that Offer knows he knows. Nonetheless, Offer springs the trap to get to his men, then must improvise wildly as events play out in unusual ways. This all leads to an unexpected but very satisfying conclusion to the series.
The action is almost literally non-stop, full of excitement and tension. Try to find time to read "The Dead Commando" in one sitting, because there's no good stopping point.
The Glasshouse Gang series says goodbye with what I consider to be the best of the four novels.
This leads to virtually non-stop action. The mission leads to the Gang being beseiged in a fortress they captured from the Italians. There seems to be no escape, but they escape nonetheless. They are accidentally strafed by the RAF, then nearly caught by Germans commanded by an officer who has been pursuing the Gang across the previous two novels. Two of Offer's men are captured, so naturally a rescue must be attempted. Offer's nemesis knows this and plans a trap. Offer knows his nemesis knows, but the nemesis knows that Offer knows he knows. Nonetheless, Offer springs the trap to get to his men, then must improvise wildly as events play out in unusual ways. This all leads to an unexpected but very satisfying conclusion to the series.
The action is almost literally non-stop, full of excitement and tension. Try to find time to read "The Dead Commando" in one sitting, because there's no good stopping point.
The Glasshouse Gang series says goodbye with what I consider to be the best of the four novels.
December 3, 2021
Another excellent story of the Glasshouse gang. This time, they've gone and captured an Italian fort, that just happens to have Mussolini's son inside, serving as an officer in the army. After capturing the fort, the Italians and Germans lay siege to the place, as it's also full of supplies for Rommel's Afrika Korp.
The Gang manage to escape, destroying the supplies as they go, and go into hiding from both the Germans and the British, hoping that if the Brits think them all dead, they will be able to sneak home. However, two of the men get captured, and the rest of the book is a wild ride as the Gang try to get them back from a wily German foe.
I'm really looking forward to the last book.
The Gang manage to escape, destroying the supplies as they go, and go into hiding from both the Germans and the British, hoping that if the Brits think them all dead, they will be able to sneak home. However, two of the men get captured, and the rest of the book is a wild ride as the Gang try to get them back from a wily German foe.
I'm really looking forward to the last book.
June 6, 2020
Offerings
5 stars given for a story that must have taken some researching.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I have the others!
5 stars given for a story that must have taken some researching.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I have the others!
June 29, 2022
Another great book in a great series.
More of the adventures of John Offer and his band of deserters. I can't wait to start the next book.
More of the adventures of John Offer and his band of deserters. I can't wait to start the next book.
June 21, 2025
Great final end to thevseries
Too bad its over. Enjoyed the series a lot - all 4 books. Wish there was a 5th
Looking forward to some more by Gordon Landsborough.
Too bad its over. Enjoyed the series a lot - all 4 books. Wish there was a 5th
Looking forward to some more by Gordon Landsborough.
February 9, 2026
Great Series
I've thoroughly enjoyed all 4 books in the series. Hopefully the author will consider extending the series. Entertaining read good fun
I've thoroughly enjoyed all 4 books in the series. Hopefully the author will consider extending the series. Entertaining read good fun
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