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This is the remarkable story of what were known by the British as 'Q' Ships and by the Germans as 'Decoy Raiders'. Disguised as harmless merchant ships, they could be transformed in moments into powerful killers and were used by both sides in the First World War. The book describes the extraordinary lengths that both sides went to ensure secrecy and deception. Voyages often lasted several years without returning to port. Owing to the nature of the game, evidence regarding their work is hard to come by but Tony Bridgland has produced a fascinating piece of detective history. ILLUSTRATIONS

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This is a brilliantly researched book and makes a fascinating read. I would very highly recommend it to our readers. Shipping - Today & Yesterday The story of Q ships and the seafarers who sailed in them is detailed in Sea Killers in Disguise. - Ashford Herald The author is to be congratulated for producing a very readable account. An excellent account of the use of armed disguised merchant ships by the British and German navies during the First World War. A very good read and therefore recommended. Marine News - Journal of the World Ship Society

This is a brilliantly researched book and makes a fascinating read. I would very highly recommend it to our readers. Shipping - Today & Yesterday

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Tony Bridgland is a journalist, independent financial adviser and keen historian. This is his second book, his first book Field Gun Jack vs the Boers was published in 1998 by Leo Cooper. He lives with his wife and family near Rye, in East Sussex.

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