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Charlie Bassett #5
Silent War
Suez, Egypt. It’s 1953 and the "Canal Zone," a strip of land vital to Britain's access to transport, fuel, and trade, is being put under pressure by local military forces. Hundreds of thousands of British troops are sent to defend our interests in Egypt, and their casualty levels suppressed. Reluctant ex-RAF radio operator Charlie Bassett finds his services are required for Queen and country again. Before he knows it he’s been drafted—and he’s not quite certain for what. Sent for weapons training and to practice parachute jumps, the only thing that keeps him going are the bevy of beautiful women he encounters along the way. After a hair raising journey via Malta and Cyprus—neither welcoming an extra British serviceman—Egypt, initially, seems far from being the land of pleasure and excitement that he'd hoped for. Then a face from the past comes back into his life—bringing nothing but trouble with her. Under fire, from both friend and foe, Charlie’s sense of adventure is awakened once more as he discovers that Egypt is a land of opportunity for the enterprising mind—and Charlie is nothing if not enterprising.
416 pages, Paperback
First published March 5, 2010
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December 8, 2010
This series just gets better and better.
Charlie Bassett is a very flawed hero who this time round finds himself in the middle of the Suez crisis in 1953. The setting is almost incidental - it allows the author a little licence for local colour and a few "Gump-like" plays on historical references, but the real entertainment comes from following Charlie up and down the helter skelter tha is his life.
Both his character and a number of other recurring characters are now way beyond 3-D - you can almost anticipate what's going to happen next - often it does, but sometimes it delightfully doesn't.
Only two questions remain really - how long does David Fiddimore intend to go on with this series (the longer the bestter please!) and where are the TV or FIlm Exceutives queuing up to turn this into a cinematographic delight? It could knock spots of James Bond - and if Daniel Ratcliffe is looking for a new character to play now that old Harry's burnt out, he'd make an ideal Charlie Bassett.
Terrific stuff - I love it!
Charlie Bassett is a very flawed hero who this time round finds himself in the middle of the Suez crisis in 1953. The setting is almost incidental - it allows the author a little licence for local colour and a few "Gump-like" plays on historical references, but the real entertainment comes from following Charlie up and down the helter skelter tha is his life.
Both his character and a number of other recurring characters are now way beyond 3-D - you can almost anticipate what's going to happen next - often it does, but sometimes it delightfully doesn't.
Only two questions remain really - how long does David Fiddimore intend to go on with this series (the longer the bestter please!) and where are the TV or FIlm Exceutives queuing up to turn this into a cinematographic delight? It could knock spots of James Bond - and if Daniel Ratcliffe is looking for a new character to play now that old Harry's burnt out, he'd make an ideal Charlie Bassett.
Terrific stuff - I love it!
December 12, 2012
Fifth star for the cameo appearance by Col Gamal... can't wait for the next one
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