My dad actually gave me some books for bookcrossing! I was shocked. He's a bit of a horder. I found these behind the sofa after I made a mission to clean behind there because I'm pretty sure no one had in years. You should have seen the dust! None now though, and I was rewarded with books, which I then had to sneak home because I've told my boyfriend I'm not bringing anymore home :P

Although I try not to, it's really hard not to judge a book by it's cover. The cover of 'Dust On The Sea' is very uninspiring. I thought I was in for boring sea battles. There are battles but they are thankfully, not boring.

This book is part of the Blackwood family saga, who have a tradition of being in the Marines. This follows Mike Blackwood during World War II, just after his father has died. We see him through various war missions and also get a little romance.

We also have a side story with Mike's sister Diane who meets her sort of cousin, another Blackwood and falls in love with him. They get engaged after seeing each other twice! Their story just didn't seem very real to me. I know people moved fast during war times but not that bloody fast! I also thought there was something a bit fishy about him proposing, I wonder if it's the family fortune he is after?

So don't be put off by this dull cover! Douglas has a way of keeping this story interesting!

Sent with some SEA Salt chocolate. Might want to chuck that straight in the fridge, didn't know the weather was going to be so hot!

Received in the mail today with some seasalt chocolate!!! Thank you!!

Drama with a love story set in World War 2, revolving around Mike Blackwood, his sister Diane (both military), Resistance officer Joanne and newly discovered cousin Steve Blackwood from New Zealand. Their stories intertwine alongside undercover operations in Sicily and Marseilles.

Well written story although I found it a tad dated!

Mailed to a fellow bookcrosser for reading/releasing. (reading first is optional!!!)

Thank you very much for sending me this book :) I look forward to reading it

I really enjoyed this book. Good story good plot and some good characters

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Have not read any Douglas Reeman novels but will read and pass on

Gaynor G.