A Hero for Leanda
by Andrew Garve
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Mike Conway, an ocean-going yachtsman down on his luck in a tropical port, welcomes the chance to repair his fortunes when he is approached to undertake a dangerous and illegal, but highly lucrative mission. For Victor Metaxas, who planned the enterprise, it is an expansive, millionaire's gesture on behalf of his country. For the hero-worshipping Leanda, who helped him, it is a passionate crusade. This proves to be the biggest obstacle that Conway, a self-styled "mercenary," has to contend show more with. When the yacht Thalia slips out of Mombasa Harbour at the start of the adventure, the prospects seem reasonably good--but there are complications, villainous and romantic, ahead--and the trickiest part of the whole project turns out to be the journey back. Andrew Garve has once more set a gripping and original story against an unusual background. A Hero for Leanda triumphantly achieves the high standards of realism and suspense which this author always sets himself. show lessTags
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- Leandan sankari
- Original title
- A Hero for Leanda
- Original publication date
- 1959
- First words*
- Heti kun Mike Conway kuuli, että hänen purjeveneensä Tara oli löydetty, hän kiiruhti alas teräspalkkilaiturille, joka oli Akkran kaupungin ainoa satamalaite, ja vuokrasi veneen viemään hänet riutalle.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Ainakin!" Mike Conway vastasi.
- Original language*
- englanti
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