{"product_id":"dark-voyage-paperback","title":"Dark Voyage - 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\u003eAlan Furst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the first nineteen months of European war, from September 1939 to March of 1941, the island nation of Britain and her allies lost, to U-boat, air, and sea attack, to mines and maritime disaster, one thousand five hundred and ninety-six merchant vessels. It was the job of the Intelligence Division of the Royal Navy to stop it, and so, on the last day of April 1941 . . .\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMay 1941. At four in the morning, a rust-streaked tramp freighter steams up the Tagus River to dock at the port of Lisbon. She is the \u003ci\u003eSanta Rosa\u003c\/i\u003e, she flies the flag of neutral Spain and is in Lisbon to load cork oak, tinned sardines, and drums of cooking oil bound for the Baltic port of Malm . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut she is not the \u003ci\u003eSanta Rosa\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the \u003ci\u003eNoordendam\u003c\/i\u003e, a Dutch freighter. Under the command of Captain Eric DeHaan, she sails for the Intelligence Division of the British Royal Navy, and she will load detection equipment for a clandestine operation on the Swedish coast-a secret mission, a dark voyage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA desperate voyage\u003c\/i\u003e. One more battle in the spy wars that rage through the back alleys of the ports, from elegant hotels to abandoned piers, in lonely desert outposts, and in the souks and caf s of North Africa. A battle for survival, as the merchant ships die at sea and Britain-the last opposition to Nazi German-slowly begins to starve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA voyage of flight\u003c\/i\u003e, a voyage of fugitives-for every soul aboard the \u003ci\u003eNoordendam\u003c\/i\u003e. The Polish engineer, the Greek stowaway, the Jewish medical officer, the British spy, the Spaniards who fought Franco, the Germans who fought Hitler, the Dutch crew itself. There is no place for them in occupied France; they cannot go home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Alan Furst-whom \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e calls America's preeminent spy novelist-here is an epic tale of war and espionage, of spies and fugitives, of love in secret hotel rooms, of courage in the face of impossible odds. \u003ci\u003eDark Voyage\u003c\/i\u003e is taut with suspense and pounding with battle scenes; it is authentic, powerful, and brilliant.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first nineteen months of European war, from September 1939 to March of 1941, the island nation of Britain and her allies lost, to U-boat, air, and sea attack, to mines and maritime disaster, one thousand five hundred and ninety-six merchant vessels. It was the job of the Intelligence Division of the Royal Navy to stop it, and so, on the last day of April 1941 . . . \u003cbr\u003eMay 1941. At four in the morning, a rust-streaked tramp freighter steams up the Tagus River to dock at the port of Lisbon. She is the \"Santa Rosa, she flies the flag of neutral Spain and is in Lisbon to load cork oak, tinned sardines, and drums of cooking oil bound for the Baltic port of Malmo. \u003cbr\u003eBut she is not the \"Santa Rosa. She is the \"Noordendam, a Dutch freighter. Under the command of Captain Eric DeHaan, she sails for the Intelligence Division of the British Royal Navy, and she will load detection equipment for a clandestine operation on the Swedish coast-a secret mission, a dark voyage.\u003cbr\u003e\"A desperate voyage. One more battle in the spy wars that rage through the back alleys of the ports, from elegant hotels to abandoned piers, in lonely desert outposts, and in the souks and cafes of North Africa. A battle for survival, as the merchant ships die at sea and Britain-the last opposition to Nazi German-slowly begins to starve. \u003cbr\u003e\"A voyage of flight, a voyage of fugitives-for every soul aboard the \"Noordendam. The Polish engineer, the Greek stowaway, the Jewish medical officer, the British spy, the Spaniards who fought Franco, the Germans who fought Hitler, the Dutch crew itself. There is no place for them in occupied France; they cannot go home. \u003cbr\u003eFrom Alan Furst-whom \"The New York Times calls America'spreeminent spy novelist-here is an epic tale of war and espionage, of spies and fugitives, of love in secret hotel rooms, of courage in the face of impossible odds. \"Dark Voyage is taut with suspense and pounding with battle scenes; it is authentic, powerful, and brilliant. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eALAN FURST is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNight Soldiers, Dark Star, The Polish Officer, The World at Night, Red Gold, Kingdom of Shadows, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood of Victory\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in New York, he has lived for long periods in France, especially Paris. He now lives on Long Island, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 31, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44304667770982,"sku":"9780812967968","price":29.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/YmN1UnRZZFpSUFpUTCtUT00ybXdqdz09.webp?v=1767621327","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/dark-voyage-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}