It's 1931 and Mark Coltishall is young and ready to embrace the world of work. When he takes up a clerical position at a local north London factory, he meets Eve, a colleague who is as attracted to him as he is to her. However, despite their relationship, the pull of the sea is strong for Mark and he goes on a ship, eventually training as an engineer. Later, when war breaks out, Eve uses her recently acquired nursing skills and takes off on her own adventure. Both fully immersed in their jobs and duty, they still hope that the times they meet will not be too few and far between. This wartime novel takes us through the important action of the Second World War, and brings to life the locations of some of the biggest moments, seen through the eyes of a nurse and a ship's officer.

Author Biography

Alan Paisey was born in Swindon, Wiltshire. After military service, he taught in central London secondary schools and later Bulmershe College, University of Reading, retiring as Head of Administrative Studies. He has published twenty-eight books variously on educational management, transfer pricing, and military history.