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Break in Communication: Raid on Porthcurno Telegraph Station, Cornwall during WWII Kindle Edition

by Jon Gliddon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 170 ratings
It is December 1941. World War II has become a truly global conflict with Japan attacking the American fleet in Pearl Harbour. The Luftwaffe are bombing English cities and the Nazis are about to launch their super battleship Tirpitz. With the tireless Winston Churchill as his boss, Colonel Julian Bonham-Johns from the Special Operations Executive is under pressure. As a ruthless foreign agent is making his way through the south west of England it becomes clear that a sinister Nazi plot is unfolding. In a bid to stay ahead of the enemy Bonham-Johns must mastermind a plan with the Allies and intercept the agent. It's a race against time to navigate tensions and egos while feeding lies and misinformation to the enemy. But all is not as it seems. Home Guard sergeant Bert Chenoweth hoped to live out his days in the beautiful Cornish fishing village of Porthcurno. He never reckoned on having to do battle again, but then he never reckoned on this kind of threat on his doorstep. Will he find it in himself to fight one last time for the things he holds dear? As the end game approaches, the enemies clash, head-to-head at Porthcurno Telegraph Station in a thrilling, violent and unexpected conclusion.
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Takes in all the elements of the successful spy novel, transports them back in time to the second world war and deposits them firmly in the hands of two men... Jon Gliddon's terrific spy yarn is equally as good as anything by Ian Fleming. - Books Monthly

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Jon Gliddon is a retired mining engineer and technical author who spent 17 years working in Africa followed by 23 years as consultant. He lives in Blagdon, Somerset with his wife Elaine and three cats.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B017BZBH62
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Choir Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 Oct. 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 678 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1910864074
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    4.1 out of 5 stars 170 ratings

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Jon Gliddon

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Jon Gliddon lives with his wife and three cats on the edge of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset. An early interest in writing was put on hold whilst raising a family and building a career. With retirement on the horizon, the prospect of writing a novel came to the fore. A visit to the Porthcurno Telegraph Museum on a trip to Cornwall was the catalyst. The picturesque location, the amazing technology and the strategic nature of the telegraph, provided the focus for his first WW2 action thriller, Break in Communication.

Jon’s second book was motivated by research in to his Grandfather’s experiences in WW1. Mud, Blood & Bayonet, The Story of the 6th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment 1918 day by day, is drawn from military and personal WW1 diaries. The book was published on 1st January 2018 to mark the Centenary year of the end of the war.

His second novel, The Forbidden Zone, was published in November 2020. This action thriller is set in August 1939 in the diamond-rich former country of German South West Africa. The Nazis are desperate for diamonds, colonial resistance fighters supply smuggled diamonds from the Forbidden Zone and in return want their homeland restored. The British Intelligence Service recruit Harvey Tremayne, a mining engineer, who knows the land, the diamonds and the smugglers. But their biggest enemy is the sun scorched and brutal Namib Desert.

Find out more on Jon’s website on www.jongliddonauthor.com

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Customers find this book to be a great World War 2 thriller with a well-researched plot and good pacing. They appreciate its depth, with one customer noting how it helps ground the story in reality, and praise the character development.

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14 customers mention ‘Plot’14 positive0 negative

Customers praise the well-researched plot of this World War 2 thriller, with one customer noting how it covers all levels of the operation.

"A great story from beginning to end. Being Cornish, I love the local characters and they might easily live on my street!..." Read more

"Excellent read, good story" Read more

"The makings of a good story, but the anachronisms in some of the detail ultimately proved too distracting...." Read more

"...The story covers all levels of the operation from top cabinet, enemy agents, to the local home guard, as well as touching on some of the wider..." Read more

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read.

"Excellent read, good story" Read more

"'Break in Communication' was a very enjoyable read following an attempted raid on a telegraph facility in Cornwall during WW2...." Read more

"...the authors page, I see this is his novel, excellent job well done great read." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book which imagines a German raid on the Porthcurno Telegraph Station in WW2...." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Depth’7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, finding it well researched, with one customer noting how it grounds the narrative in reality.

"...of historical accuracy to anchor the plot to the period and give it plenty of substance...." Read more

"...Porthcurno and the surrounding area were also good and helped to ground the book in reality. Would make a fine film!" Read more

"A well researched book.A yarn well told. I am a Royal Marine C L (Cliff Climber )and know the location well..." Read more

"A good World War 2 story in the style of Jack Higgins. Well researched and easy and enjoyable to read...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Character development’6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"A great story from beginning to end. Being Cornish, I love the local characters and they might easily live on my street!..." Read more

"...Good characters move the plot forward at a good pace...." Read more

"...A credible storyline of espionage with characters seamlessly introduced contributing to a well paced novel...." Read more

"...It cleverly mingles fact with fiction and most of the characters were very well drawn, including Churchill...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one noting it is well written and another describing it as immensely readable.

"...Good characters move the plot forward at a good pace...." Read more

"Immensely readable, no frills without the padding that often spoils similar reads...." Read more

"...A good plot, great characters and well paced writing add up to a very enjoyable read. Looking forward to the next one Jon!" Read more

"A really good read: a good story, a good pace - that builds - and a good style. A really enjoyable and satisfying read. Thoroughly recommended...." Read more

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  • Mr. Scott Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars WW2 action in Cornwall
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2015
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    A great story from beginning to end. Being Cornish, I love the local characters and they might easily live on my street! I’m sure I’ve met one or two in the pub. As for the German agent, what a nasty piece of work he is. He’s the thread that holds the book together and all the way through I wanted to know what he was going to do next.
    From Iceland to Norway, Holland to France and London to Porthcurno I was transported through the turbulent early years of WW2. The plot builds and all comes together in the last few chapters. You know it’s going to come to bloodshed, which it does, but with a totally unexpected and exciting ending
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  • MR DAVID K HARRIS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2016
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    Excellent read, good story
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  • IWLC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2016
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    The makings of a good story, but the anachronisms in some of the detail ultimately proved too distracting. No doubt less of an issue for those not familiar with the detail of the period.
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  • Mr Joseph G Hirst
    5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable ww2 spy thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 December 2015
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    'Break in Communication' was a very enjoyable read following an attempted raid on a telegraph facility in Cornwall during WW2.
    Good characters move the plot forward at a good pace. The story covers all levels of the operation from top cabinet, enemy agents, to the local home guard, as well as touching on some of the wider strategic plays of the time. 'Break in Communication' presents a well researched alternate reality with plenty of historical accuracy to anchor the plot to the period and give it plenty of substance. With subversion, action, and tension the story develops to a dramatic conclusion.

    A good read, recommended.
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  • C. J. Tindall
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, poor research
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2017
    Basically a good story. Other reviewers have praised the research, and here I have to take exception. The research just wasn't done. Some examples:-
    (1) a raid by Lancasters in 1941? Entered service in 1942.
    (2) HMS Prince of Wales in Devonport, January 1942? Sunk in Far East, 1941.
    (3) Tallboy bombs in 1942? Not designed until 1944.
    These are just some that I picked up without really trying.
    With more attention to detail, the story would be worth more than four stars.
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  • phil peacock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant new author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2015
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    WWII thriller.
    The basis for this book is the immanent commissioning of the German battleship Tirpitz and the efforts by the Nazis to fool the allies as to when she sails. The allies under Churchill's man colonel Julian Bonham - johns plan to destroy her. The plot is multifaceted and the historical aspects are well researched. The various storylines converge in a very exciting conclusion with a great twist at the end. From the authors page, I see this is his novel, excellent job well done great read.
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  • PNG don.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched, excellent read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2016
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    Immensely readable, no frills without the padding that often spoils similar reads. The plot is well researched, the author's knowledge of the Cornish environs brings an extra dimension of authenticity. A credible storyline of espionage with characters seamlessly introduced contributing to a well paced novel. For a first book, this is a creditable achievement and I look forward to his next effort.
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  • D Worrall
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced, compelling read of fact and fiction
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2016
    A dramatic, fast paced novel that made easy reading on my long journey. Gliddon cleverly uses his knowledge of the Cornish country side and its earthy characters to enrich an intriguing tale of espionage. The epicentre of events is the Porthcurno Telegraph Station, a vital communication link during WW2. Its vulnerability, located at the tip of SW England is exposed. Vivid scenes of pursuit build up to a gripping climax. Cameo appearances of real life heroes and events add to the interest. This book both entertains and educates.
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  • Mike H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting read
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 March 2016
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    Break in Communication is a great period read - takes the reader back to the middle of WW2 and what life was like. Weaving the plot around what was really going on in the middle of the war was exciting. I'm looking forward to the next book from this author.
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  • KD Kern Owens
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read.
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 December 2019
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    Reminds me of my time at Porthcurno Telecommunications College, Porthcurno Cornwall. I always wanted to know the background to the site.
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  • Alistair Bradley
    1.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 May 2016
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    Bad language. Ends with the story incomplete. One is left hanging, what happened? Also I thought it was non fiction & was disappointed to find out it was a novel.
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