First published 1983
Jonas Ruyter finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse across wartime France. The British agent carries intelligence that could save the entire French fleet, but the Gestapo and SS hunt him relentlessly through the shadows. Every step toward his destination brings new dangers as Nazi forces close in around him. When Ruyter finally reaches the French admiralty, he faces an unexpected obstacle. The naval commanders refuse to believe his urgent warning that Hitler intends to capture their ships at Toulon. Time runs short as the British spy struggles to convince skeptical French officers that the Führer plans to seize their fleet intact rather than destroy it. Ruyter must overcome their doubt and distrust while Nazi hunters continue their pursuit. The fate of France's naval power hangs in the balance as one man fights to deliver a message that could change the course of the war.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, race-against-time, reluctant-hero
Setting: France, Toulon
Period: Wartime
316 pages · Hardcover · Arbor House