KINGSMAN by Eric Firth
The story is shaped by political unrest in India and neighbouring countries. It ranges from the burning heat of riot-torn India to the chilling austerity of post-WW2 Britain.
July, 1946. Sergeant Harding of the Royal Signals returns from an undercover mission on the Assam/Burma border. His assignment: to gain co-operation from tribal headmen in reporting sight of Indian National Army stragglers. He has been advised of unidentified aircraft using an abandoned airfield at Tamu.
A chance encounter with the young wife of a missing tea planter, Mark Erskine, results in his being invited to the tea estate, where his suspicions are aroused by the behaviour of the manager and the apparently strange circumstances surrounding Mark’s disappearance.
A detailed recce of Tamu airfield reveals a Junkers 52, a Dakota DC3 and a conclave of unknown men. Harding must return to the chilling austerity of post-WW2 Britain and work with Army Intelligence to identify the men and uncover all the secrets Tamu has to hide.
Much of KINGSMAN is constructed against real events and personal experience, when Eric was a sergeant serving in India. Sadly, Eric passed away before seeing his book in print.
KINGSMAN is published as a paperback and costs £9.95. If you would like a copy please contact Eric’s daughter, Sue at safirth.24@sky.com.