William R Luse: 4 books

Bobber and his friends didn't mean to run away, but on their own in the locomotives and steam of Kansas City's turn-of-the-century train yards, adventures just seem to happen! Further and further they go into this exciting world of trains, as the children spend five days exploring the vast fields of the behemoth railway system. But are they prepared for the dangers that may await?

Leonard has suddenly found the oil business dicey in the midst of a Japanese invasion of China. A simple thing to scamper off ahead of the onslaught, afoot, across endless mountains, straight into enemy territory with a Chinese-American orphan in tow. And remember - don't get killed! This work...

In the ordinary course of his work Mr. Montgomery is sent to deal with the mysterious Chinese woman who has appeared at the Shanghai police station with the Japanese on her heels and an amazing story to tell. Over the next 48 hours he learns the startling details of her life of adventure, tragedy...

Pearl shellers, enemy merchant seamen, allied aircraft, refugees gone mad and gentlemen cannibals - pearl shelling in the midst of a wild and raging World War may be a devil's bargin. Grinnin' Jim is afloat in an ocean of insanity.