San Andreas

Alistair MacLean (1922–1987) was a British writer, author of 28 thrill-packed novels and adventure stories, and a screenwriter. His name is widely known to readers around the world. MacLean’s books sold more than 150 million copies; 18 films were made based on his novels, screenplays, and plots. In 1983, the University of Glasgow awarded him a PhD in literature.

MacLean’s heroes live and win victories across the globe—“from Communist Hungary and the Mexican Gulf to Singapore, the south of France, San Francisco, the Netherlands, and the Arctic Ocean” (kirkusreviews.com). The collection opens with the novel “Golden Rendezvous.” Terrorists infiltrate a luxurious cruise liner. They quickly seize the hostages, but among the officers of the crew there is a man who practically single-handedly stands up to the criminals. “San Andreas,” a British hospital ship crossing Norwegian waters under the protection of the Geneva Convention, is suddenly attacked by the enemy. A dangerous secret turned the ship into priceless prey…