South by Java Head
First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Alistair MacLean |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | World War II Novel |
| Publisher | Collins (UK) Doubleday (US) |
Publication date | 1958 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 254 pgs |
| Preceded by | The Guns of Navarone |
| Followed by | The Last Frontier |
South by Java Head is the third novel written by Scottish author Alistair MacLean, and was first published in 1958.
MacLean's personal experiences in the Royal Navy during World War II provided part of the basis for the story.