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Trapp's Secret War (Edward Trapp Adventures) (Paperback)

by Brian Callison (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 220 pages
  • Publisher: Severn House Paperbacks Ltd (Jul 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1847510507
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847510501
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 782,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the new Edward Trapp adventure.1943. World War Two. A Russian convoy fights its violent, wreckage-strewn course across the Arctic Circle towards Murmansk. Many gallant vessels will die in that hazardous endeavour, all crewed by incredibly brave men. Except for one - the coffin ship Charon and her appalling complement of misfits, captained by the buccaneering Edward Trapp: professional scoundrel, international pariah, blackguard without merit.To Trapp, war offers not so much the challenge of selfless service, but a prime commercial opportunity. How else might a treasure seeker convinced of his own immortality manipulate the allies into providing a whole task force of warships to escort him north through U-boat alley and waves of screeching Stukas to the very edge of the Arctic ice barrier...and beyond?The superannuated Charon staggers from one sub-zero crisis to the next in the Captain's bloody-minded pursuit of ignominy, golden cargo, somewhat unlikely legends, and to the enduring embarrassment of the Admirals and Staff of the British and United States Navies.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Reliable black humour from veteran Callison, 24 April 2009
By Mr. Stephen Kennedy "skenn1701a" (Doha, Qatar) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trapp's Secret War (Edward Trapp Adventures) (Hardcover)
There really is no other author who delivers quite the same sort of experience as Brian Callison.. and it's a treat to see him bring back his favourite protagonist Trapp, even if the originality is fading somewhat thin by now.
As usual, the story is told through the eyes and words of Lieutenant Miller, who finds himself on board yet another dilapidated merchant marine vessel during WW II, this time en route to Murmansk on the Russian run. And as usual, Trapp and his Glaswegian slow witted right hand man Gorbals Wullie have ulterior motives, intending to try again to make a fast buck.
Callison's style is to use vivid descriptive prose told in down to Earth, even dare I say it - salty - language. His genius lies when he brings pathos and poignancy to proceedings, as he did in `The Sextant', and his masterpiece `A Flock of Ships', however with the Trapp novels it's all about black humour. It's intended to bring a smile to your face, as well as describe a little bit of how hellish the Russian run must have been for a merchant seaman in WW II.
It takes a while to get going with the effort of building up Trapp's entrance a little overwrought, but once the ship sets sail, its rip roaring all the way. Alas, the originality has long since gone from this series, and the result has no genuine surprises in store. But Callison on autopilot is still a good read. Not a good place to first try Brian Callison's work, but if you are already a fan, then this is required reading.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Trapp is back, 4 Jul 2008
By Mark Napier "Boomtown Rat" (Woking UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trapp's Secret War (Edward Trapp Adventures) (Hardcover)
This is the fifth book in the series. I have read all Brian Callison's novels and liked them all. His war novels stand out. All the Trapp novels are wonderful. Mixing adventure and comedy. Captain Edward Trapp must be considered one of modern literature's great characters. They MUST film these novels. The book is probably the weakest of the five but they are a hard act to follow. Worth the read. Trapp's War the first novel is a MUST read, have read it four times over the last dozen years. I would rate the character as good a character as Dirk Pitt in the Clive Cussler novels. Someone else should take him on when MR. Callison hangs up his pen.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Comedy adventure, 7 April 2009
By Comical Engineer "comicaleng" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Callison really knows his subject and has written many seafaring adventures. This is one of the better ones in the "Trapp" series. In it's way it is a little formulaic but if you like the others in the series then you'll enjoy this.

Trapp is probably the ultimate seafaring anti-hero with his misfit crew and sidekick "Gorbals Wullie". Not a novel to take seriously but a good amusing read.
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