| Title | : | Under No Flag (Thunderfish, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | 0091839815 |
| Format Type | : | Kindle , Hardcover , Paperback , Audiobook & More |
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The intrepid crew of the rogue submarine Thunderfish face a terrible responsibility.
Cornered by the navy after a campaign against illegal whalers, Captain Kira Beaumont has been forced to accept a dangerous secret mission, turning her military-trained crew and hi-tech sub into pawns in a volatile international drama.
And the stakes are high: to rescue a crucial diplomat and prevent war, something even greater must be risked… our world’s pollution-sick lungs themselves - the oceans!
Short listed for the Ned Kelly Award (recognizing quality Australian Crime Fiction)
Reviews:
‘…this fast-paced action novel is well-constructed with characters who are now developing into real people…Simon Higgins acknowledges the help of a retired Royal Navy submarine engineer…’
Under No Flag (Thunderfish, #2) Reviews
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This is another superlative work by Simon. He gives the reader a racing heartbeat almost from the first sentence in this excellent follow up to ‘Thunderfish’.
Kira’s role as Captain of Thunderfish, an old submarine bought with her own fortune as shipping company mogul, develops beyond guardian of the seas helpless victims in pirate prey and protector of the whales cruel hunters, to a participant in a CIA contrived daring rescue aided by the Australian Navy, which could save the planet from war.
Simon develops the ‘save the whales’ theme to new heights. Firstly, by rescuing a pod of whales and saving their leader from certain death, Kira Beaumont and her crew find the pod as escorts, till eventually ‘Thunderfish’ is saved by the lead male in return.
Renegade Terrorists are the antagonists, in the climate we live in a frightening possible reality. With a powerful warped CIA Agent ready to destroy the enemy at all costs, behind the scenes of the joint Australian American alliance, Thunderfish is sent on an almost suicidal mission.
Kira shows enormous courage and daring in successfully battling against the odds. She also learns about herself, at nineteen, her drive to overcome jealousy and the fear of losing those around her drives her on. She discovers that her crew, her childhood bodyguards and computer wizard boyfriend are her family. The responsibility of leadership weighs heavily on her as she worries about Carter Jackson her surrogate big bother and ex Navy Seal that she has sent into the hand-to-hand combat.
The development of Sandra Ashton’s character is also very satisfying to the reader. Her meteoric rise through the Australian Navy, due in no small way to her meeting Kira Beaumont and Thunderfish, is rewarded with friendship between the two. Sandra continues to be an invaluable ally although very much a Navy girl.
What more is there to say? Don’t just think of this as a book for young adults, although they would love it, go get it for your own enjoyment and treasure the stimulation!
