The Incredible Sparrow
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In the darkness of the South Atlantic’s fall night, the British submarine, HMS ‘Stark’ sailed close to the coast of East Falkland. Since there were no pings on the Sonar, the Commander signaled periscope depth and ‘All Stop.’ After the scope and antenna’s broke the surface, he glanced at the Loran screen. This showed him to be at the launch point on his orders. He directed the navigator to enter 51°44’S-57°46’W in the boats log. The Captain, scanning 360°, could see the distant sea buoy showing the entrance to Port Stanley, but no other lights. He quickly lowered the device and gave the order to launch the reconnaissance team, consisting of three hand picked Royal Marines. The Senior Hookey Jeremiah Cox slapped the leader, a young Lieutenant named Martin Sommerville on the shoulder and said, “Time to go mates, into the chamber with the lot of ye!” The small group's mission; gather intelligence about Argentine troop placements, and the location of the deposed Governor, his staff and a missing contingent of embassy guards. All of whom had been taken captive in Argentina’s April 1982 Falkland Islands invasion.
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After college, Martin Sommerville joined the Royal Marines; Great Britain’s premier naval force. During the Falkland Islands War with Argentina, he was a lieutenant, assigned to naval intelligence. When the War was over he returned to England to start a career as a ship designer.
Some time later, at the urging of his mentor, he packed up and left for greener pastures. First he journeyed to the United States. While there he worked as a designer, and met his fi ancée, Betsy Kilmer. Sadly, Betsy was killed in an auto accident 3 weeks before their wedding. Grief stricken, he left the States for employment in the shipyards of China and Russia. Several years later he returned to England.
Once back in the U.K. he meets a new love, Dr. Cybil Simpson, M.D. She and her Father thrust him into an unexpected career as a university teacher, and an agent for the secretive MI 5.
In his newly found occupation he is assigned to a terrorism investigative unit, and given the code name ‘The Sparrow.’ In this capacity, he and his new paramour, ‘The Wren,’ fi t well together, always seeming to know what the other is thinking. Using this unusual gift, they soon become an indispensable force within MI 5.
About the Author
Frank Myers was born in Muncie, Indiana. He now lives with his wife on a lake near Tampa, Florida, where he tries to write something each day.
When he lost his Mother at an early age, and his Father remarried, he entered the United States Maritime Service. After graduation, he shipped out in the Merchant Marine as a seaman. Soon thereafter, he transferred to the black gang as an assistant engineer. Over time, he worked his way up to chief engineer; later adding a masters license.
After the War he returned home, married his high school sweetheart, and went back to school. In time he gained an engineering degree, a masters degree in management, and ultimately, a doctorate in marine science.
‘The Incredible Sparrow’ is his 6th book. Former books were; The Flight of the Sparrow, SBPRA, The Socotra Sparrow, Xlibris. The Big Book of Marine Surveys, Surveying for Small Craft Damage, The Commercial Fisherman’s Safety Manual, Marine Career Institute Press.
He is not unlike the hero in his books. In fact, many of the episodes are taken from his personal experiences.