{"product_id":"9780099439875-battlecruiser","title":"Battlecruiser","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean adrenaline-fuelled, all-action naval adventure from the master storyteller of the sea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e________________________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Battlecruiser.\u003c\/b\u003e In its day, this class of ship was considered one of the great triumphs of the Royal Navy, as swift as a destroyer but packing a deadly firepower equal to any ship afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the pen of multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman comes a brilliantly epic, high-tension adventure novel set at the height of World War Two. Masterfully atmospheric with expert characterisation, it will have you on the edge of your seat! Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it' --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant read' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Difficult to put down once started' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'First class' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Douglas Reeman certainly gets you into story!' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*****************************************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Battlecruiser:\u003c\/b\u003e in its day, this class of ship was considered one of the great triumphs of the \u003cb\u003eRoyal Navy\u003c\/b\u003e, as swift as a destroyer but packing a deadly firepower equal to any ship afloat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the ships had one fatal flaw: their armour could be pierced by a single enemy shell. \u003cb\u003eThe Battle of Jutland\u003c\/b\u003e exposed this Achilles' heel, then further disasters followed in the next world war with the tragic sinkings of the \u003ci\u003eHood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRepulse\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1943\u003c\/b\u003e - of all her class, \u003cb\u003eHMS \u003ci\u003eReliant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and one other have survived. \u003ci\u003eReliant\u003c\/i\u003e has the reputation of a lucky ship, but when \u003cb\u003eCaptain Guy Sherbrooke\u003c\/b\u003e joins her, he knows he could be her last captain.\u003cbr\u003eAs Britain prepares to invade occupied Europe, \u003ci\u003eReliant\u003c\/i\u003e will be thrown head first into the conflagration. \u003cb\u003eAll those who sail in her know that there can be no half measures: only death or glory awaits HMS \u003ci\u003eReliant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451321954678,"sku":"9780099439875","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39200396.jpg?v=1767059507","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099439875-battlecruiser","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}