Lieut. St. Vincent Halfhyde RN (inactive) is pressed back into service at the start of the Boer War, this time as skipper of the old square-rigged Glen Halladale, transport for a draft of hardened Dartmoor convicts bound to serve in South Africa. Before the voyage, Halfhyde is offered a bribe to help smuggle gold bullion to South Africa. He reports the incident to the authorities, but after a series of mishaps Halfhyde discovers the gold is already hidden aboard. There is danger from the usual sources (the weather) and unusual ones (the restive convicts and a conspiracy that reaches into the Home Office). With his customary pluck and seamanship, Halfhyde works his way through the perils to safe harbor. |
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Author: Philip McCutchan Title: Halfhyde and the Chain Gangs Series: The Halfhyde Adventures First Published by: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Place: Format: HC Date: 8 August 1985 ISBN-10: 0297786717 ISBN-13: 9780297786719 |
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