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Salt-Water Thief The Life of Odd Starheim told by E O Hauge, this edition published 1958, hardback. Salt-Water Thief: The Life of Odd Starheim by Eiliv Odde Hauge (originally published in Norwegian as Mannen som stjal Galtesund) is a thrilling biographical account of the renowned Norwegian resistance fighter and SOE agent, Odd Starheim. Starheim is celebrated for his daring wartime exploits, including hijacking the coastal steamer Galtesund from under the noses of the occupying forces. The book details Starheim's incredible operations during World War II, focusing heavily on his time leading a Special Operations Executive resistance group in southern Norway. Some of the remarkable highlights include: The Galtesund Hijacking: In 1942, Starheim led a team to seize a coastal passenger ship and successfully navigate it across the North Sea to deliver intelligence and a hijacked vessel to Britain; Coastal Sabotage: He earned his ”Salt-Water Thief” moniker by repeatedly intercepting enemy shipping and disrupting German maritime supply lines. Starheim tragically lost his life in 1943 during a firefight with German forces while trying to escape a Gestapo raid on his safehouse in Flekkefjord. The English translation was first published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. in 1958. Only three copies on Abebooks, one priced at £5 + £20 shipping from New Zealdn to the UK, one at £20 + £15 shipping from Australia, and one at £10 + £5 shipping within the UK.