{"product_id":"c1945-the-secret-six-by-squadron-leader-s-c-george-antique-fiction-book","title":"c1945 The Secret Six by Squadron Leader S.C. George Antique Fiction Book","description":"\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1945 The Secret Six by Squadron Leader S.C. George Antique Fiction Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Secret Six\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Squadron Leader S.C. George\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  Published by Blackie \u0026amp; Son Limited: London c1945\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e\n   Book Production War Economy Standard\n  \u003c\/strong\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               The Secret Six by Squadron-Leader S. C. George is a fast-paced adventure novel set against a backdrop of intrigue, crime, and international pursuit, reflecting the popular boys' fiction of the mid-20th century. The story follows a determined group—led by Dick Fenton—who find themselves confronting the shadowy operations of the \"Star Society,\" a criminal organisation engaged in a range of daring and mysterious activities. Beginning with strange occurrences in a museum and moving swiftly through episodes involving stolen films, the Jade Buddha, and covert dealings across coastal and continental settings, the narrative maintains a lively sense of suspense and movement.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cdiv\u003e\n               \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                \u003cbr\u003e\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv\u003e\n               \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                George, writing with the authority and imagination of a wartime-era author, blends elements of detective fiction with action-driven storytelling. The structure unfolds through a sequence of tightly connected episodes, each contributing to the gradual unravelling of the Society's network and the personalities behind it. The characters are drawn in clear, engaging strokes, with themes of loyalty, courage, and perseverance running throughout, as the protagonists pursue justice against increasingly complex odds.\n               \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cdiv\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/div\u003e\n              \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               This circa 1945 Blackie \u0026amp; Son edition, produced under the \"Book Production War Economy Standard,\" reflects the constraints of wartime publishing while retaining the appeal of illustrated juvenile fiction, with artwork by Ernest Prater enhancing the narrative. The presence of the original dust jacket adds considerable visual and collector interest, alongside a contemporary gift inscription dated 1948. A classic example of wartime-era adventure fiction, it would appeal to collectors of vintage boys' books, illustrated editions, and readers with an interest in mid-century British storytelling.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Dustjacket present and protected but with chipping etc and some loss as shown. Binding is good with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented with light age toning. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n       Size 19cm x 13.5cm x 3cm - 256 Pages\n      \u003c\/font\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46471050985611,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/e4090082-434d-45f9-85c5-6740e4365728.jpg?v=1775538889","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/c1945-the-secret-six-by-squadron-leader-s-c-george-antique-fiction-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}