NEW Books
(Posted 14th January 2013)
GURKHA TALES (By J P Cross)
Please click here for review on this book and forward by Field Marshall Sir John Chapple.
(Posted 15th November 2012)
GURKHA TALES (By J P Cross)
Please click here for a leaflet describing the new book by J P Cross and a code which offers you a 20% discount.
You can order the book by clicking on the link below and entering 123519 into the voucher code box at the checkout.
http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/gurkha-tales/p/3628/
If you would like any further details please don't hesitate to contact Laura Lawton of Frontline Books on publicity@pen-and-sword.co.uk
(Posted 2nd August 2012)
OPERATION FOUR RINGS by Lieutenant Colonel J.P. Cross, OBE, FABI, MCIL,BA.
Little doubt now remains that John Cross, (JPX) now in his 88th year, has enhanced his already considerable reputation as an author of historically based fictional novels, with fifteen books published world-wide, to date. His latest offering, and being reviewed, is titled ‘Operation Four Rings.’ Fact, interspersed with fiction, collated and written after a four year stint with the British Embassy in Laos, during which time JPX witnessed first-hand the struggle for and subsequent take-over of Laos by the Communists, form the core of this imaginative novel.
The central theme is based around four ethnically connected young Laos boys who, in 1945, witness the brutal murder of their fathers by the Vietnamese communists. The four, in seeking revenge, became ‘moles’ whose aim was both to thwart communism and to seek retribution. The plot is enriched by the introduction of a British officer from the British Army Jungle Warfare School, posted to Laos as Defence Attache. The latter is given a ring by one of the boys, whose life the officer had saved. All four boys, the ‘Rings,’ are sworn to protect the wearer. The attaché becomes a target of both the Soviet KCB and by the Vietnamese Communists as the plot increases at pace. The only person who can identity all four ‘moles’ is held in communist territory. To protect the identification of the ‘Rings’ he is then the subject of a release operation that bears the hallmark of realism personified.
JPX has used his unique knowledge, gained from practical experience in Laos, that opens the door to the fascinating world of espionage, both covert and overt. Although classified as fiction, the book could arguably have been written as a historical novel, for much reality and fact is evident within the pages.
For those looking for a ‘thriller’ read, ‘Operations Four Rings’ is a must.
Published in Nepal and very reasonably priced at GBS 12, (including postage) those wishing to order may do so directly from John at:
Reviewed by Peter Quantrill
For Special Offer on J P Cross books, please click here.
(Posted 28th November 2011)
THE RETURN by Chris Darnell (2nd Bn 1971-79)
Chris Darnell has recently published The Return. The book is a fast-paced and atmospheric military thriller and introduces Major Paul Stanton, one of the SAS heroes from the Falklands War. It is set in 1985-86 and seeks to evoke the dangerous landscapes of Northern Ireland at that time, and also the dark days of Cold War West Berlin. At its heart is an interconnected manhunt for corrupt members of the British security forces, hardened terrorists and petty gangsters and racketeers.
The Return is available to download from Amazon_ as a Kindle Book and costs £0.99. It is also available to purchase online in both hard cover and soft cover versions from all major booksellers.
Chris is planning to write two further Stanton novels. The second is underway and is provisionally entitled The Contract. It is set in 1989-91, in Mozambique and South Africa, and is a story about corrupt business, diamond trafficking and private military companies. The third novel will take Stanton to the Balkans in the mid-nineties.
(Posted 28th November 2011)
MERDEKA by Lachlan Gunn (1st Bn 1987 - 89)
Lachlan Gun has just published a book on Amazon called ‘Merdeka’. Set in Malaya in 1957, it is a work of fiction, however those in the know will spot some similarities between the Scottish Border Regiment with the KOSB, and the Chomrong Rifles with 2GR. All the characters are fictitious and bear no resemblance to any person who served at that time. The book is an e-book and he has no plans for publication in print. More information on the book can be found at:
http://merdeka-lachlangunn.blogspot.com/ and click here for a free sample.