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The books by Allan A. Murray are noted for their detailed research and historical accuracy. Strong narratives move the reader through military history events that are less well known or not previously written about with multiple layers cleverly integrated to reveal the overall context, the major events and the role of key protagonists. Elements of the rich military heritage of Allan's family have been selectively woven into many of the stories to add depth and emotion.

This book is a detailed description of the service in early World War II of the Australian crewed destroyer HMAS Nepal, a chameleon, ever changing in form and identity. Starting life intended for the British Royal Navy as the Norseman, the destroyer was earmarked briefly for service with the Royal Netherlands Navy before ultimately being commissioned into the Australian Navy as HMAS Nepal. Soon after commissioning, she played the role of the fictional HMS Torrin in the 1942 film 'In Which We Serve'. In addition to the identity changes there were a number of changes of form. Originally intended as a torpedo destroyer, for a brief period after commissioning her anti-aircraft capabilities were bolstered before then having her torpedo capability restored. Similarly, she was originally intended as a mine sweeping destroyer but after commissioning her anti-mine capabilities were replaced with depth charges to fight submarines.