Westbound Warbound by Alexander Fullerton is a thrilling naval fiction novel, and the first in the Andy Holt Naval Thriller series. Published by Time Warner in 2004, this 282-page paperback book is an unabridged edition, perfect for adults interested in World War II history and ships. The book follows the story of Lieutenant Holt and his crew on their journey to deliver a new destroyer to the Pacific, facing dangerous obstacles and battles along the way.
With a compact size of 178mm in length, 112mm in width, and 18cm in height, this book is an ideal addition to any book collection. It is written in English, the original language, and is intended for an adult audience. Fans of historical fiction and World War II enthusiasts will enjoy this action-packed novel full of suspense, drama, and adventure.
A vividly authentic World War II adventure aboard a Merchant Navy vessel in the South Atlantic. Late summer, 1939. As the S.S. PollyAnna sails from Cardiff on yet another tramping voyage, the world is shifting into war. By the time the ship has discharged her coal, Chamberlain has warned Hitler that Britain will stand by Poland—and Poland is invaded on the day she enters the Suez Canal, bound for Calcutta. It’s September 1st, a Friday; on Sunday the 3rd, when Britain declares war, PollyAnna is ploughing south through the Red Sea. The crew has no idea that a fortnight earlier, the German pocket–battleship Admiral Graf Spee left Wilhemshaven, slipping away into the Atlantic under cover of darkness. Her mission is to seek out and destroy all the British and Allied merchant vessels she can find. Five days out of Cape Town, PollyAnna is westbound for Montevideo, Uruguay—which, as it happens, is just where the Graf Spee is heading…