{"product_id":"farnborough-a-thrilling-historical-wwi-naval-adventure-paperback","title":"Farnborough: a thrilling historical WWI naval adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher C. Tubbs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thrilling, high-stakes adventure explores the fierce courage and deadly danger of the Q-ships like never before. Among them The \u003cem\u003eHMS Farnborough \u003c\/em\u003eis the most successful Q-ship to take to waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of C.S Forester, John Drake, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and Griff Hosker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1915. The Atlantic. The Kaiser U-Boats prowl the seas. Only the Royal Navy stands in their way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommander Gordon Campbell, a seasoned officer in His Majesty's Navy, commands the \u003cem\u003eFarnborough\u003c\/em\u003e, a tramp steamer converted into a Q-ship. Under his leadership, the \u003cem\u003eFarnborough\u003c\/em\u003e becomes a deadly decoy, luring German U-boats into range for a brutal strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a dangerous encounter with a German U-boat escalates, Campbell finds himself in a race against time to outsmart the enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill they succeed in a deadly game of subterfuge, or will the price of their deception be paid in blood?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER C. TUBBS DECOY SHIPS SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eThoroughly enjoyable\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story cracked along with pace . . . Will definitely be reading more from Mr Tubbs.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This \u003cstrong\u003estory had me truly enthralled\u003c\/strong\u003e. At times it felt as if I was aboard ship.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eGreat adventures on the high seas\u003c\/strong\u003e. All action in the Mediterranean for the most, sea battles with \u003cstrong\u003eaction brilliantly described\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eOne of my favourite authors writing about one of my favourite subjects and period in history\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eTubbs is as always on top of his game\u003c\/strong\u003e!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eA thoroughly enjoyable book\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '\u003cstrong\u003eYou can rely on a good read from any Tubbs book\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580265787699,"sku":"9781839016158","price":25.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/amaiI9q1wG9781839016158.webp?v=1761508401","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/farnborough-a-thrilling-historical-wwi-naval-adventure-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}