Cotton’s War

Name: Cotton’s War
Rating: 4.39 (977 reviews)

by Max Hennessy Book 3 in the WWII Naval Thrillers series.

First published 1979

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One man stands in the way of an army. Storming their way through Europe, the Nazis forces have made their way east to the Mediterranean, and are almost sure to conquer Greece. But they didn't bargain on coming up against Michael Anthony Cotton, a heroic marine who smuggles weapons and money to the Greek Resistance. As the conflict reaches a fever pitch, Cotton must venture on one last lethal mission, involving guns and high-speed pursuits, if he is to protect his homeland from the invading force. An unforgettable, action-packed thriller set against the dazzle of the Aegean,

The novel is set during the Axis occupation of Greece and the growth of armed resistance. Cotton’s clandestine movement of weapons and money links naval mobility in the Aegean to the survival of local partisan networks.