The Blake Streak: A Tale of War, Mutiny and Love

Morrill, George P.

ISBN 10: 0965897907 / ISBN 13: 9780965897907

Published by Worthington, Krantz Press, Higganum, Connecticut, 1997

About this Item

Signed, inscribed and dated on the ffep by the author, George P. Morrill, as follows: "April 2002/Regards to Admiral/Thomas Moorer (USN-Ret)/ George P. Morrill/". In addition there is a letter on the author's letterhead, and signed by the author to Admiral Moorer that is included with the book. Volume itself has dark blue leatherette covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. 441 pages, book is clean and binding is tight. No underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, not ex-libris, no folded or dogeared pages, no remainder marks, no foxing, no smudges. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality. Dj is price-clipped. A very nice, collectible quality, first edition, author signed book with a second author signature on his letterhead stationery; available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Seller Inventory # 0009632

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Blake Streak: A Tale of War, Mutiny and Love
• Publisher: Worthington, Krantz Press, Higganum, Connecticut
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965897907
• ISBN 13: 9780965897907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition(so Stated)
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed By the Author

About this title

Synopsis

The sea novel describes a search for an heroic PT boat skipper lost in the South Pacific during WWII under mysterious circumstances. A unique US Navy nurse is involved.

About the Author

George P. Morrill is a veteran author of sea stories in many magazines (Sat Eve Post, Reader's Digest, Colliers, etc.) In WWII he sailed the convoys -- exclusively tankers -- as AB, Cadet, and Deck Officer in global theaters. He is the author of Dark Sea Running, a novel which went into several translations and was acquired by Hollywood for a movie that was never made. He has been well digger, foundry hand, construction roughneck, mason, college teacher and editor. He and wife Phyllis, who have four sons and four grandchildren, live in Higganum CT and Saxtons River, VT.