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Spectrum

Tessa Needham

Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing

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Summary

We are at the end of the Swinging Sixties as four young Broads Rangers, collectively named Spectrum, roam the Norfolk Broads in their multi-coloured motorboats, helping tourists and locals alike enjoy the waterways in safety.


Is it pure coincidence if Christine Rogers and her three brothers share the same name as the mysterious instrumental group currently topping the record charts?


Why does their father Sam, an accountant responsible for the financial affairs of several charitable organisations in Kent, make frequent journeys to the Defence Operations RAF Neatishead?


And how come Tony Dale, the number one pop sensation of the era, is seen so often in Norfolk?


The tranquillity of the reed beds, brimming over with wildlife, is truly under attack.


Drug smuggling, arson and kidnapping are some of the twists and turns of our heroes' trials and tribulations.


Yes, it is an adventure story, but if you want to discover more about the fantastic Norfolk Broads, this is the book for you.
Available since: 12/11/2025.
Print length: 322 pages.

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