Alarum and excursion

The fifth and last book by the author, it starts literally with a bang and ends with one of the most chilling lines in the history of the genre. Gasoline is in short supply as World War II rages on in Europe and the Far East. Ultimate victory requires a reliable source of gasoline. Nick Matheny's oil company just might have the answer in nicoline, a cheap synthetic fuel. The Nazis would love to get their hands on it while rival oil companies fear it could destroy their industry and bankrupt their companies. On the eve of his flight to Washington with the secret formula, Matheny is attacked,…