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It takes a special sort of courage to serve in midget submarines, and Lieutenant David Seaton, commanding officer of XE16, needs no reminding of the perils involved. The little X-craft with their four-man crews have been used against heavy enemy surface units and important harbour installations. But in 1944, with the Allies poised for an invasion through France, a new and more hazardous role is given to Seaton's flotilla.
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About Douglas Reeman
Alexander
Kent is the pseudonym of Douglas Edward Reeman, a British author who has
written a number of historical fiction books on the Royal Navy, mainly set
during either World War II or the Napoleonic Wars. He joined the Royal Navy in
1940 at the age of sixteen and served during WWII and the Korean War. In
addition to writing more than fifty novels he has also taught the art of
navigation for yachting and served as a technical advisor for films.
About David Rintoul
David Rintoul, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a stage and television actor from Scotland. A former student of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he has worked extensively with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also appeared regularly on BBC television, starring as Mr. Darcy in the 1980 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and as Doctor Finlay in the television series of the same name.