First published 1972
A small British commando team drops into the Japanese-controlled forests of Burma with orders to destroy a critical communications bridge. The mission quickly spirals beyond what military intelligence anticipated. One by one, the commandos fall to enemy forces and the merciless jungle until only a single soldier remains alive. He must complete the sabotage operation while evading Japanese patrols and surviving the hostile terrain. His life depends on the discretion of a local mission priest who could expose his presence. A mysterious nun also moves through the shadows of the mission, beautiful but enigmatic, her loyalties unclear. The lone commando faces enemies on multiple fronts as he struggles to fulfill his duty and find a way to safety in occupied territory.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, lone-survivor
Setting: Burma, Japan
Period: 20th-century
189 pages · Paperback · Hodder
Content warnings: violence