Can anyone help me find this book?

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I am trying to buy a book for my dads birthday. He is a man who doesn’t want much, he never asks for anything and he does so much for me. I have been trying to buy this book for him, which I think he will absolutely love, for ages now, and I cannot find it anywhere - it seems to be out of print. I was hoping that possibly the collective wisdom of mumsnet might be able to hunt it down for me, or someone might have a copy that they don’t want and I can buy! It’s called:
Lying for the Admiralty by Margaret Cameron-Ash

Thanks so much!

It’s available in Australia … www.booktopia.com.au/lying-for-the-admiralty-margaret-cameron-ash/book/9780648043966.html

Not very useful given postage and time - when is his birthday?

Thank you! - it doesn’t look like they ship to the UK? I tried to out my postcode in and it’s not valid. His birthday not until mid April. The one person I know who is in Australia is currently in the UK for the next 2 months! 🤦‍♀️

And again in Australia but they say they ship quickly to the Uk - good luck!

shop.lifelineqld.org.au/products/lying-for-the-admiralty-margaret-cameron-ash-baut15233-boo

Oh bum it’s sold out sorry ignore that

Make a post asking if there is someone in Australia who will get it and send it to you. Come up with a nice catchy post, and I bet you will get lots of people eager to help out!

I have relatives in Australia who would send the parcel over for you if you can’t find one in the UK - just dm me. Australian seems to have quite a few copies and many booksellers do ship internationally. Also set up an eBay alert

Thank you all! 🥰 I’ll keep looking for one that ships to UK and maybe PM you @mowly77 if nothing comes to fruition…..

Have you asked Waterstones if they can get it in? They have ordered stuff for me before that wasn't on their website.

I can't find any UK links for that one. There is a very good book about William Wales, the astronomer who sailed with Captain Cook on the Resolution. It's called Captain Cooks Computer by Wendy Wales.

That one looks good, but it’s not available on Waterstones and it’s £1290 on Amazon!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It's definitely available at a lower price lol! Let me have a nosey!

He’d also enjoy that one so I’ll definitely buy that as well as the first one if I can find it!

It's definitely available she said...apparently not lol!

I have a brand new copy that you're welcome to buy or on eBay there are lots of books on Captain Cooks Voyages.

Thank you! I’ve asked my friend if he can get ahold of it for me from someone he knows there so fingers crossed I’ll be able to get it! Thanks for everyone’s help!