The Ship That Died of Shame, and Other Stories

Crime, mystery, adventure, thrills¿all are to be found in this short-story collection commencing with ¿The Ship That Died of Shame,¿ in which a former navy gunboat is used for smuggling by ex-servicemen down on their luck in postwar society. In ¿The Reconciliation,¿ a husband employs private detectives but then changes his mind about a divorce once their findings are revealed. In ¿Licensed to Kill,¿ a honeymoon soon turns into a manhunt when a former Royal Marine commando employs the tricks of his trade. A further seven stories complete a volume full of twists, turns, and hard-hitting drama.