A former MI6 officer and undercover agent describes the true story of a daring naval rescue attempt in 1919 to save a British agent trapped in Russia during the power struggle between the former Tsarists and Bolsheviks.

Originally published: London : Hutchinson, 2008.

The man with the punch-like chin -- The secret that 'C' couldn't tell -- Froggy chooses Sinbad -- Very special measures -- Peter Sokolov -- The Zorinsky Enigma -- The Commandant of Terrioki -- Melnikov's marvelous uncle -- Too late the hero -- Failure to communicate -- Gefter -- The Kronstadt raid -- Lucky number thirteen -- Run for home -- The boat they couldn't sink.