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Inspired by a true story, this is the fictional reimagining of ‘Able Seacat’ Simon’s adventures and heroics in dangerous wartime seas.

Simon is discovered in the Hong Kong docks in 1948 and smuggled on board the H.M.S by a British sailor who takes pity on the malnourished kitten. The young cat quickly acclimates to his new water-borne home, establishing himself as the chief rat-catcher in residence while also winning the hearts of the entire crew.

Then the is ordered to sail up the Yangtze to take over the guarding of the British Embassy, and tragedy strikes as the ship comes under fire from Communist guns. Many of the crew are killed and Simon is among those who are seriously wounded. Luckily, with the help of the ship’s doctor, the brave cat makes a full recovery and is soon spending time with the injured men in the sick bay, purring and keeping their spirits up. News of Simon’s heroism spreads and he becomes famous world-wide – but it is still a long journey back to England for both the crew and the plucky little cat known as ‘Able Seacat Simon’…

Lynne Barrett-Lee is a successful novelist and ghostwriter with several bestselling titles to her name, including the Julie Shaw series of gritty Bradford-based dramas, and the global bestseller , which has been translated into 26 languages. Her recent bestseller, has recently been adapted for children. When not busy writing books, Lynne runs a novel writing course at Cardiff University, and pens a weekly column for . To find out more about Lynne and her books, visit .

«Я широко открыла глаза и поняла, что не просто окружена – за мной наблюдают. Вокруг сидели обезьяны. Боясь пошевелиться, я начала про себя считать их. Мне было уже пять лет, и я умела считать до десяти. Но обезьян было гораздо больше, чем десять. Я понимала, что они – дикие животные и я не могу им доверять. И все же что-то подсказывало мне, что они не причинят мне зла».