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A new Charlie Bassett adventure set in Egypt in 1952
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Suez, Egypt. It’s 1953 and the ‘Canal Zone’, a strip of land vital to Britain’s access to transport, fuel and trade, is being put under pressure by local military forces. Hundreds of thousands of British troops are sent to defend our interests in Egypt, and their casualty levels suppressed. Reluctant ex-RAF radio operator Charlie Bassett finds his services are required for Queen and country again. Before he knows it he’s been drafted – and he’s not quite certain for what. Sent for weapons training and practice parachute jumps, the only thing that keeps him going are the bevy of beautiful women he encounters along the way . . . After a hair raising journey via Malta and Cyprus – neither welcoming an extra British serviceman - Egypt, initially, seems far from being the land of pleasure and excitement that he’d hoped for. Then a face from the past comes back into his life – bringing nothing but trouble with her. Under fire, from both friend and foe, Charlie’s sense of adventure is awakened once more as he discovers that Egypt is a land of opportunity for the enterprising mind – and Charlie is nothing if not enterprising . . .
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The arrival of a new Charlie Bassett novel in March has started to be the herald to spring. Once again David Fiddimore delivers in spades, and I'm left feeling bereft at the end of another roller-coaster ride with the pint-sized rake of the RAF.
Its now 1953, and characters from Charlie's past manage to inveigle him back into the service to carry out their dirty work, this time in the mad Alice in Wonderland world of the British-controlled Suez Canal Zone just after the removal of King Farouk and during a period ot tension before the Nasser revolution and the crisis of 1956.
Fiddimore invokes the sense of period with his usual adeptness, the action and story is full of more twists and turns than a mountain corniche and cracks along at a pace to give you a proper white-knuckle ride.
The good news is that Charlie looks set to return in another adventure next year, so I'll have to go back and re-read the other four during the wait. I suggest you do the same.
Its now 1953, and characters from Charlie's past manage to inveigle him back into the service to carry out their dirty work, this time in the mad Alice in Wonderland world of the British-controlled Suez Canal Zone just after the removal of King Farouk and during a period ot tension before the Nasser revolution and the crisis of 1956.
Fiddimore invokes the sense of period with his usual adeptness, the action and story is full of more twists and turns than a mountain corniche and cracks along at a pace to give you a proper white-knuckle ride.
The good news is that Charlie looks set to return in another adventure next year, so I'll have to go back and re-read the other four during the wait. I suggest you do the same.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I was a bit worried about reading this book as i did not know anything about the Suez Canal troubles. However as i have read and thoroughly enjoyed all the previous Fiddimore books, i was sure that i would love it just as much.
I was certainly right! This is a cracking book, a real classic Charlie Bassett story. Some of the characters from previous bassett epics are included and they all larger than life and truly unforgettable. There are many extremely funny episodes and the usual shockers are included!
I just loved this book, i could not put it down. If you are a new Fiddimore reader, you really have to start at the beginning with "Tuesdays War". You are certainly in for a real treat!
I was certainly right! This is a cracking book, a real classic Charlie Bassett story. Some of the characters from previous bassett epics are included and they all larger than life and truly unforgettable. There are many extremely funny episodes and the usual shockers are included!
I just loved this book, i could not put it down. If you are a new Fiddimore reader, you really have to start at the beginning with "Tuesdays War". You are certainly in for a real treat!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
To say these books are great is an understatement.
Its only a shame that there was'nt a whole set from the begining of the war and right through to where ever Mr Fiddiemore decides to end them. I would also of liked Charlie to have ended up in the Far east, Korea or Malaya.
Keep them coming PLEASE!
Mark Jackson
Its only a shame that there was'nt a whole set from the begining of the war and right through to where ever Mr Fiddiemore decides to end them. I would also of liked Charlie to have ended up in the Far east, Korea or Malaya.
Keep them coming PLEASE!
Mark Jackson
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Different.....
This was my first `Charlie Bassett' adventure, although I understand that I have missed one or two things by reading out of sequence. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Brett
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I have read all David Fiddimore's books which says a lot, I think that they are good. An unusual style of writing and an unusual era to be writing about. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. G. Craig
Another brilliant Charlie Bassett story, Keep them coming
The David Fiddimore series of books about Charlie Basset are a must read. Amazon please put the first two books in the series on Kindle downloadable books. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Randaj
another really good read
excellent read, fiddimore is a great writer, have read all his books in this series, they just get better and better, well developed characters, only problem is i find cannot put... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. John P. Limbert
really?
Okay, first of all I have not read any other material by David Fiddimore. I realise that this book is part of a series, and so I am not judging the story line per se. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Duncan Stagg
Another brilliant Charlie Bassett story
If you have read (and enjoyed) the previous Charlie Basset stories, you will not be disappointed with this one. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. P. N. Mckay
David Fiddimore does it again
Yet another brilliant book by David Fiddimore. I have read them all and don't know what i am going to do until the next one comes out.
Published on 1 May 2010 by I. P. Croad
Of all the girls in all the bars in all of Europe ,who do we meet here...
Charlie thought he was finished with the RAF and all that. It wasn't as if we were at war with anybody.
Were we ? Read more
Were we ? Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by Muymalestado
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