Book review written by Brian Lowen and read live on the bookshow 2nd April 2015
Not your normal
type of war story this, but one with a twist that leaves you wondering whether
it did actually happen.
The story starts
in modern times when a trawler tangles its net on a sea bed obstruction off the
coast of New England, that turns out to be an old B17 bomber from the second
world war. The Flying Fortress is well preserved laying on the sea bed but it
contains a horrifying secret that freelance photographer, Chris Roland
discovers when he dives on the wreck in search of a good story from which he
hopes to make a lot of money.
But his discovery
causes ripples in high places and he finds himself in danger of his life.
We then switch
back to the war years to discover how this bomber found its way to the shores
of America. We learn that this mission, in the dying days of the war, was
personally authorised by Hitler in a last gasp bid to persuade America to surrender
to Germany and then join with them to destroy the Russians and the threat of
Communism.
There are some
good scenes in the White House as President Truman and his cabinet struggle
with the dilemma of whether to believe the threat from Hitler.
A great story,
very well told with good, believable characters. It contains all the
characteristics of a good war story with plenty of action and I thoroughly
enjoyed it.
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