Author: James Barlow. Published by The Reprint Society, London, UK., 1961, Printed in Great Britain by Richard Clay and Co., Bungay, England. A Good Condition HARDCOVER Book, clean inside, tight spine. Good Condition Dust Jacket, unclipped, with minor wear along spine top-edge.
THE PATRIOTS, is a post-WW2 murder intrigue that is breathlessly exciting and shows that James Barlow is one of the most accomplished young novelists of the day.
Reg Mills, paratrooper, hero, struggles to adjust to civilian life after the Second World War. When a chance altercation lands him in prison, he meets fellow veteran Tony Tobias. Facing the brutal realities of life on the inside, the pair is forced to re-evaluate their place in a world that no longer has need of them. As Reg and Tony discuss their fortunes they come to the conclusion that the greed and materialism of postwar culture is responsible for their downfall. With cold military precision, they start to plan a revenge attack on the society they once fought to protect – a train robbery they feel will redress the balance and repay what is owed to them.
From the heist to the ensuing manhunt, The Patriots is a masterful tale of suspense that poses difficult questions of idealism and morality – a book that is at once intelligent, moving, and thrilling.
