In this thriller, the army base on the (fictional) Hebridean island of Laerh, is suddenly evacuated, having become redundant. The evacuation must take place quickly to avoid the inevitable winter storms. But lo and behold, just as the evacuation is underway an extremely severe early storm, wrecks the transport boats and hampers rescue attempts.

In the sub-plot Iain Ross, was killed in the war, or was he? His brother has now found evidence that he swapped identities with a dead man after a shipwreck.

Oh, did I mention Laerh was the Ross home until they were thrown out to make room for the army base years ago, or that Iain's shipwreck was off the coast of this interesting island? No, you wouldn't believe me if I had.

Standard CBC cover style in grey cloth with gilt titles in a scarlet oval to the faded spine. Textblock is immaculate, except for soiling of page edges.
002646

Price: 5.00 GBP

Deluxe Companion Book Club cover style in red faux-leather (rexine) with gilt markings to the front and gilt titles, devices and panel markings to the spine. Book is immaculate.
006886

Price: 5.00 GBP