Murder in the Royal Australian Navy is rare; so when it does happen it becomes a source of much interest and speculation. The 1942 murder of Stoker Jack Riley, on-board the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia at sea and in a war zone, however has been hidden away in the shadows for many decades. Robert Hadler’s book is …what I would consider to be the first widely published analysis of this sordid event and his level of research and ability to clearly explain the events is outstanding.
For the full review see: https://navalinstitute.com.au/dark-secrets-the-true-story-of-murder-in-hmas-australia/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ani-e-newsletter-no-269-2-feb-2020_119
Greg Swinden, Australian Naval Institute, January 2021