SIXTY MINUTES FOR ST GEORGE

As dawn breaks on St George's Day 1918, the Royal Navy launch a desperate assault on the Belgian submarine base, scuttling multiple blockships to trap the U-boats in the harbour. After a punishing winter patrolling the Strait of Dover aboard HMS Mackerel, Nicholas Everard finds himself leading a secret mission to capture a German trawler. Little does he know it is all in preparation for the Zeebrugge Raid. Churchill called it the finest feat of arms of the Great War. In 60 minutes of fire and fury, eight Victoria Crosses are won, and hundreds of British soldiers sink to their deaths, but will Nick be one of them? An extraordinary portrait of violence and valour, perfect for fans of C. S. Forester and Douglas Reeman. 311pp, paperback.