Description
South By Java Head by Alistair MacLean is a gripping World War II thriller that takes readers on a high-stakes journey through the treacherous South China Sea. Set in February 1942, as Singapore falls to the Japanese, a diverse group of desperate individuals boards a dilapidated steamer, each harbouring dark secrets they would kill to protect. Among them are a dissolute Englishman, a mysterious Dutch planter, a beautiful Eurasian girl, and a dangerous slave trader, all trapped on a vessel bound for certain disaster.
As Japanese dive bombers close in, the tension rises, and the survivors’ suspicions and animosities fuel a deadly game of survival. With relentless attacks from both the enemy and their own fractured group, the passengers face not only the unyielding tropical heat but also the brutal consequences of betrayal. South By Java Head delivers an unrelenting tale of war, human nature, and the choices that define life or death.
