A Hero for Leanda

Mike Conway an ocean-going yachtsman down on his luck in a tropical port welcomes the chance to repair his fortunes when he is approached to undertake a dangerous and illegal but highly lucrative mission. For Victor Metaxas who planned the enterprise it is an expansive millionaire's gesture on behalf of his country. For the hero-worshipping Leanda who helped him it is a passionate crusade. This proves to be the biggest obstacle that Conway a self-styled mercenary has to contend with. When the yacht Thalia slips out of Mombasa Harbour at the start of the adventure the prospects seem reasonably good-but there are complications villainous and romantic ahead-and the trickiest part of the whole project turns out to be the journey back.<br><br>Andrew Garve has once more set a gripping and original story against an unusual background. <i>A Hero for Leanda</i> triumphantly achieves the high standards of realism and suspense which this author always sets himself.