Farnborough: a thrilling historical WWI naval adventure -- Christopher C. Tubbs, Paperback

This thrilling, high-stakes adventure explores the fierce courage and deadly danger of the Q-ships like never before. Among them The HMS Farnborough is the most successful Q-ship to take to waters.

Perfect for fans of C.S Forester, John Drake, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and Griff Hosker.

1915. The Atlantic. The Kaiser U-Boats prowl the seas. Only the Royal Navy stands in their way.

The relentless threat of German U-boats has forced the Royal Navy to deploy its most secret weapon: heavily armed and cunningly disguised merchant vessels - the Q-ships.

Commander Gordon Campbell, a seasoned officer in His Majesty's Navy, commands the Farnborough, a tramp steamer converted into a Q-ship. Under his leadership, the Farnborough becomes a deadly decoy, luring German U-boats into range for a brutal strike.

But when a dangerous encounter with a German U-boat escalates, Campbell finds himself in a race against time to outsmart the enemy.

The rules of warfare are rapidly changing. The Royal Navy's secret weapon is shifting the tide of war. And Campbell must protect the Q-ship's secret before more British lives are lost.

Will they succeed in a deadly game of subterfuge, or will the price of their deception be paid in blood?

PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS DECOY SHIPS SERIES:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Thoroughly enjoyable. The story cracked along with pace . . . Will definitely be reading more from Mr Tubbs.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This story had me truly enthralled. At times it felt as if I was aboard ship.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great adventures on the high seas. All action in the Mediterranean for the most, sea battles with action brilliantly described.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of my favourite authors writing about one of my favourite subjects and period in history.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Tubbs is as always on top of his game!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thoroughly enjoyable book.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'You can rely on a good read from any Tubbs book.'

Author: Christopher C. Tubbs
Publisher: Lume Books
Published: 06/13/2025
Pages: 290
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9781839016158