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A vivid, cautionary narrative imagines a sudden German assault on England in the early twentieth‑century, showing how a nation could be caught off‑guard despite its global standing. Drawing on contemporary military reports and the urgent pleas of senior officers, the author sketches a plausible chain of events that could plunge the island into crisis, turning strategic theory into a gripping, almost cinematic picture.
The work is grounded in meticulous field research—ten thousand miles of road travel, detailed mapping of coastlines, railways and communication hubs, and close collaboration with naval and army experts. This blend of hard data and imaginative storytelling creates a realistic scenario that invites listeners to consider the importance of preparedness, without revealing how the story ultimately resolves.
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (988K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Brian Coe, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2016-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1927
A hugely popular early master of spy fiction, he turned fears of invasion and international intrigue into fast-moving stories that gripped readers before the First World War. His books helped shape the mood of his age, mixing journalism, suspense, and a flair for dramatic danger.
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