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| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2010-01-26 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409087514 |
Discover a classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach. Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However, one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task... When his sister's boat is wrecked in the Pacific, he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2,000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures and the colourful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvellous tale of courage and friendship. Delightfully written and filled with a reverent attention to mechanical details, Shute's posthumous tale of an unassuming man's remarkable adventure is as enjoyable today as it was on publication. 'Something about this author's calm, deliberate style creates unexpected excitement... we are warmed by the justice and sheer pleasure of it' Independent
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Engineers |
| ISBN | : 009952998X |
GENERAL & LITERARY FICTION. AUSTRALIAN. Keith Stewart is an ordinary man. However, one day he is called upon to undertake an extraordinary task. When his sister's boat is wrecked in the Pacific, he becomes trustee for his little niece. In order to save her from destitution he has to embark on a 2,000 mile voyage in a small yacht in inhospitable waters. His adventures and the colorful characters he meets on his journey make this book a marvelous tale of courage and friendship.
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Alien Ebooks |
| Total Pages | : 484 |
| Release | : 2023-03-24 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1667602799 |
Round the Bend follows the life of Tom Cutter, an Englishman who becomes a pilot and settles in the Middle East after World War II. Tom starts an air freight business and becomes fascinated by the spiritual beliefs of the local Muslim population, which leads him to start his own religion called "The Way." Through his travels and teachings, Tom attracts a group of devoted followers and becomes a spiritual leader. However, his unconventional beliefs and practices lead to conflict with some of the more traditional religious and political authorities in the region. Despite the challenges he faces, Tom remains committed to his beliefs and the pursuit of a more peaceful and harmonious world. The novel explores themes of religion, spirituality, cultural differences, and the clash between tradition and modernity.
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2010-12-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307474151 |
When seasoned pilot Johnny Pascoe tries to rescue a sick girl from the Tasmanian outback, his plane crashes and leaves him stranded and dangerously injured. Ronnie Clarke, who was trained by Pascoe, attempts to fly a doctor in to help, but rough weather makes his mission more difficult than he imagined. As he waits overnight at Pascoe’s house for a chance to try again the next day, Clarke revisits the past of this unusual man—and reveals the shocking and tragic secrets that have influenced his life.
| Author | : Nevil Shute Norway |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2022-08-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Trustee from the Toolroom" by Nevil Shute Norway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2010-09-14 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307474224 |
Keith Stewart is a quiet and unassuming man called upon to undertake an extraordinary task. A skilled maker of miniature working models, he lives a modest life devoted to his hobby. But when his sister and her wealthy husband die in a shipwreck on a coral reef in the Pacific—while trying to smuggle out of England their entire fortune in diamonds hidden in the keel of their yacht—Keith becomes trustee for his orphaned niece. To save her from destitution he must travel halfway around the world and risk a long voyage in a small boat in inhospitable waters to recover her inheritance. In the course of his adventure-filled quest, a colorful and international cast of characters mobilize to help him, and this humble man discovers he has more friends and admirers than he could have dared to imagine.
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Alien Ebooks |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2023-03-24 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1667602810 |
So Disdained is set in Italy during the 1930s. The story follows the character of Stephen Fletcher, an English engineer who is sent to Italy to work on a new project. Fletcher becomes involved in a dangerous game of espionage, as he is recruited by a British intelligence agent to gather information about an Italian weapons manufacturer. Along the way, Fletcher falls in love with a beautiful Italian woman named Marta, who becomes instrumental in his mission. However, as Fletcher becomes increasingly entangled in his role as a spy, he begins to question the morality of his actions and the motives of those around him. The novel explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, love, and the political tensions of pre-World War II Europe. Ultimately, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie and what he is willing to risk for the sake of his beliefs and those he cares about.
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 1944 |
| Genre | : England |
| ISBN | : |
World War II pilot Peter Marshall leads the most successful bombing crew at his airbase, having survived an unusual number of extremely dangerous missions over Germany. However, when Peter falls hopelessly in love with an attractive WAAF officer--one who insists that wartime duties should take precedence over emotions--his concentration begins to suffer.
| Author | : Sally Nicholls |
| Publisher | : Scholastic Fiction |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2015-04-02 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1407145312 |
From one of the brightest talents in teen fiction and the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book prize comes a new novel about family and friendship.
| Author | : Nevil Shute |
| Publisher | : Alien Ebooks |
| Total Pages | : 397 |
| Release | : 2023-03-24 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1667602837 |
The Chequer Board tells the story of five men who meet in a military hospital during World War II. The men are from different backgrounds and have had different life experiences, but they are brought together by their experiences of war and injury. The novel follows each man's personal journey, as they struggle to come to terms with their injuries and the impact of the war on their lives. The five men make a pact to meet again in ten years, to see how their lives have progressed. The novel then shifts to their individual stories, as each man faces his own challenges and obstacles in the years that follow. The novel explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, love, and the impact of war on individuals and society. Ultimately, the men's lives intersect again, and the novel shows the different paths they have taken and the lessons they have learned.
