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San Andreas
- Author
- Alistair MacLean
- Narrator
- Russ Bain
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 15 January 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Sea stories, Second World War fiction, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Suddenly, just before dawn, the lights went out aboard the San Andreas. For the British hospital ship sailing the deadly, U-boat-patrolled Norwegian waters, a nightmare of violence and betrayal has begun – a terrifying game of sabotage in which an unknown traitor among the crew holds all the cards.
The red crosses on the vessel’s sides spell anything but safety. For a dangerous secret has turned the ship into a priceless quarry.
With the captain out of action, Bosun Archie McKinnon takes over. Alone in treacherous, frozen seas, her compass smashed, the San Andreas is being drawn relentlessly into the enemy’s hands.
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 5.0
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3.0 5.0
Written in the 1970’s and set in the 1940’s, this story contains much chauvinism and demonisation through nationality that was normal at the time. The story itself tells us what we need to know and there’s minimal inference of mood from subtle clues. Viewed with a 21st century eye, it seems dated but if we accept the norms of its era, it’s still a good adventure tale.
stevew 2026-01-30
Details
- Author
- Alistair MacLean
- Narrator
- Russ Bain
- Duration
- 8 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 15 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008769260
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Sea stories, Second World War fiction, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Another magnificent tale of treachery at sea from a storytelling genius. Suddenly, just before dawn, the lights went out aboard the San Andreas. For the British hospital ship sailing the deadly, U-boat-patrolled Norwegian waters, a nightmare of violence and betrayal has begun – a terrifying game of sabotage in which an unknown traitor among the crew holds all the cards. The red crosses on the vessel’s sides spell anything but safety. For a dangerous secret has turned the ship into a priceless quarry. With the captain out of action, Bosun Archie McKinnon takes over. Alone in treacherous, frozen seas, her compass smashed, the San Andreas is being drawn relentlessly into the enemy’s hands.
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