{"product_id":"9780099459507-volunteers-the","title":"The Volunteers","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea dramatic WW2 adventure from Douglas Reeman, the all-time bestselling master of storyteller of the sea\u003cbr\u003eThe Volunteers were the men and women of the Royal Navy's Special Operations units, carrying out lightning raids on hostile coasts. Each was hand-picked for their individual skills, and all of them were courageous. This is the story of a small group of such people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the pen of multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman comes a brilliant all-action adventure novel set at the height of World War Two.  Masterfully atmospheric, tense and taut, it will have you gripped from page one.  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 superb tale of death and daring' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Packed with action, suspense and emotion' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An incredible book' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A real wartime gripper' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e********************************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther sailors volunteered to fight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e  They volunteered to die.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They were the men and women of the \u003cb\u003eRoyal Navy's\u003c\/b\u003e legendary \u003cb\u003eSpecial Operations\u003c\/b\u003e units, spoken of in hushed tones by even the most battle-hardened seamen. Volunteering to carrying out lightning raids on hostile coasts, they became a navy within a navy - each hand-picked for their individual skills, and all of them \u003cb\u003ecourageous beyond words\u003c\/b\u003e in the face of immense danger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Against the mighty backdrop of \u003cb\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/b\u003e they performed their small but deadly operations - \u003cb\u003eliving often beyond hope, sometimes beyond mercy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30351491268705,"sku":"9780099459507","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32331787.jpg?v=1737186767","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780099459507-volunteers-the","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}