TOP SECRET
Written by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
Published by W. & R. Chambers Limited
in 1955
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TOP SECRET
Written by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer.
Stock no. 2135229
1st.
1955.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
From the Chudleigh Hold Series. Hawk Chudleigh goes to work in Queensland bearing papers about a new secret weapon. He and his chum, Walter Urquhart escape to an island owned by the Penrose family who fall into enemy hands. Pale blue boards, dark blue title to spine. B/w frontis. 204 pages. Bumping and wear to spine and cover edges. Fade/brown patches to top and tail of spine and cover edges. Page browning. Wrapper is creased with tears and chips; loss to top and tail of spine and top edge of front panel; some grubby marks and foxspots.
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TOP SECRET
Written by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer.
Stock no. 1404196
1st.
1955.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper.
From the Chudleigh Hold Series. Hawk Chudleigh goes to work in Queensland bearing papers about a new secret weapon. He and his chum, Walter Urquhart escape to an island owned by the Penrose family who fall into enemy hands. Pale blue boards, dark blue title to spine. B/w frontis. 204 pages. Spine bumped. Boards a little foxed. Name and address to edge of front pastedown. Front joint beginning to crack. Pages browned. Foxing to endpapers and page edges. Dustwrapper is a little edgeworn and chipped. Foxing to front and verso.
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Contents
- Owing to the murder of the original messenger, Hawk Chudleigh, going to work in Queensland is the bearer of papers about a new secret weapon. 'Leakages' at headquarters put certain men on the trail and his life is attempted during the voyage. The steamer is blown up by a wandering mine and Hawk and his chum Walter Urquhurt, escape by almost a miracle. They reach an island owned by Philip Penrose, a New Zealander, and make friends with him and his family who rally round when the enemy raid the island. All but young Archie Penrose fall into their hands and it is thanks to Hawk's fortitude and Archie's enterprise that they are rescued. The Government step in after their rescue and the criminals meet their reward. Hawk hands over the papers and enjoys a convalescence in New Zealand.