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Good for readers who like military history focused on battlefield courage, survival, and the cost of heroism.
Against All Odds
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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An instant New York Times bestseller called “Pitch-perfect” by The Wall Street Journal, Against All Odds follows four Medal of Honor recipients through more than six hundred days of World War II combat, from North Africa to Nazi Germany, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 2,300 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like military history focused on battlefield courage, survival, and the cost of heroism.
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*The instant New York Times bestseller*
The untold story of four of the most decorated soldiers of World War II—all Medal of Honor recipients—from the beaches of French Morocco to Hitler’s own mountaintop fortress, by the national bestselling author of The First Wave
“Pitch-perfect.”—The Wall Street Journal • “Riveting.”—World War II magazine • “Alex Kershaw is the master of putting the reader in the heat of the action.”—Martin Dugard
As the Allies raced to defeat Hitler, four men, all in the same unit, earned medal after medal for battlefield heroism. Maurice “Footsie” Britt, a former professional football player, became the very first American to receive every award for valor in a single war. Michael Daly was a West Point dropout who risked his neck over and over to keep his men alive. Keith Ware would one day become the first and only draftee in history to attain the rank of general before serving in Vietnam. In WWII, Ware owed his life to the finest soldier he ever commanded, a baby-faced Texan named Audie Murphy. In the campaign to liberate Europe, each would gain the ultimate accolade, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Tapping into personal interviews and a wealth of primary source material, Alex Kershaw has delivered his most gripping account yet of American courage, spanning more than six hundred days of increasingly merciless combat, from the deserts of North Africa to the dark heart of Nazi Germany. Once the guns fell silent, these four exceptional warriors would discover just how heavy the Medal of Honor could be—and how great the expectations associated with it. Having survived against all odds, who among them would finally find peace?
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Jack Kane is a man on the run, hunted by the past he can’t escape.
Ultimate Deceit
Mystery · War Fiction
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Jack Kane is a man on the run, hunted by the past he can’t escape. When a missing girl’s case pulls him back into action, his search leads to a deadly web of lies in the heart of Ireland. Dan Stone’s Ultimate Deceit is a gripping, fast-paced thriller of betrayal, survival, and explosive revenge.
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A man on the run. A missing girl. A deadly conspiracy that refuses to stay buried.
Jack Kane wants nothing more than a quiet life with his children, far from the blood and betrayal of his past. But when ruthless operatives shatter his peace, he’s forced back into a world of violence and deceit.
In Ireland, a family’s desperate plea for help leads Kane and former agent Frank Craven into a search for a kidnapped girl. What begins as a rescue becomes a brutal fight for survival across Dublin’s streets and the Irish countryside.
Dan Stone’s Ultimate Deceit is a relentless action thriller filled with twists, betrayal, and heart-pounding suspense—perfect for fans of Reacher, Bourne, and high-stakes espionage.
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The Far Side of the Sky (4.6 out of 5 stars) is a powerful WWII novel set in war-torn Shanghai.
The Far Side of the Sky
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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The Far Side of the Sky (4.6 out of 5 stars) is a powerful WWII novel set in war-torn Shanghai. Daniel Kalla blends love, sacrifice, and survival as a Jewish doctor and a mysterious nurse defy the chaos around them. Based on true events, this unforgettable story brings a little-known chapter of history vividly to life.
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As the world descends into war, one city becomes an unlikely sanctuary.
Dr. Franz Adler, a Jewish surgeon fleeing Nazi Germany, finds refuge in Shanghai with his daughter. But safety is fragile. The Japanese occupation tightens, tensions rise, and the horrors of Pearl Harbor ripple across the city’s borders.
Franz devotes himself to a refugee hospital, where he meets Sunny Mah, a nurse with a fierce will and a haunted past. Their connection is undeniable, but so is the looming threat that shadows every moment.
Caught between cultures and surrounded by escalating violence, Franz must protect his family, his patients, and the woman he’s come to love.
The Far Side of the Sky is a sweeping, emotional novel of resilience, hope, and the fight to hold onto humanity in a world at war.
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Perfect for fans of untold women’s stories in war.
Switchboard Soldiers
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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Switchboard Soldiers (4.6 out of 5 stars) tells the riveting, true-inspired story of the women who helped win World War I from behind a switchboard. Jennifer Chiaverini brings to life the fearless female telephone operators of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, revealing a forgotten chapter of heroism, hardship, and history. Perfect for fans of untold women’s stories in war.
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In 1917, the U.S. Army faced a crisis. The war in Europe needed swift, secure communication, but the men couldn’t keep up. The solution? Women.
Grace Banker, Marie Miossec, and Valerie DeSmedt weren’t soldiers in the traditional sense, but they were some of the first officially sworn into the Army. Fluent in French and English, trained on switchboards, and steady under pressure, they stepped into war zones armed with nothing but headsets and grit.
As bombs fell and disease spread, these women became lifelines on the front lines.
Switchboard Soldiers shines a long-overdue spotlight on the women of the Signal Corps who defied expectations, risked everything, and proved their place in history.
When the call came, they answered. And changed the course of war.
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The Berlin Agent (4.6 out of 5 stars) is a pulse-pounding WWII spy thriller set on the eve of invasion.
The Berlin Agent
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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The Berlin Agent (4.6 out of 5 stars) is a pulse-pounding WWII spy thriller set on the eve of invasion. When a mysterious parachute drops over the English countryside, two undercover agents must root out a Nazi infiltrator before it’s too late. With sharp tension and gripping twists, Stephen Ronson delivers a historical noir that hits hard.
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England, 1940. The skies roar with bombers. The ground waits for invasion. And in the shadows, resistance begins to stir.
John Cook, a quiet farmer with a covert past, and Lady Margaret, a society heiress turned spy, are ready. Hidden in plain sight, they await the day the war reaches their doorstep.
That day comes when a parachute drops during a raid. A mysterious crate is found. The spy who jumped is gone. But German voices echo through the night.
As whispers of a Berlin agent spread and neighbors turn suspicious, Cook and Margaret are pulled into a web of fear, loyalty, and sabotage.
The enemy is no longer at the gates. He’s already inside.
And in a war like this, trust might be deadlier than bullets.
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Praised by bestselling authors and readers alike, this emotional journey is perfect for fans of The Nightingale and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
The Orphans on the Train
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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The Orphans on the Train (4.6 out of 5 stars) is a powerful WWII novel inspired by true events. Gill Thompson delivers a deeply moving tale of friendship, survival, and resilience as two girls are torn apart by war. Praised by bestselling authors and readers alike, this emotional journey is perfect for fans of The Nightingale and The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
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A war is coming. A train is leaving. Two girls cling to hope as their lives unravel across a continent.
In 1939, Kirsty boards a train bound for Hungary, leaving behind the safety of home to teach Jewish children in a world already shifting toward darkness. She doesn’t expect to find a friend like Anna, a student with a fierce spirit and a quiet strength.
When Budapest falls under Nazi occupation, survival becomes a desperate game. As the girls are forced apart, Kirsty’s mission shifts from teaching to protecting, from hope to endurance.
Inspired by true events, The Orphans on the Train is a haunting story of friendship, sacrifice, and the ties that refuse to break, even in the face of war.
Can love and loyalty find a way through the wreckage?
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The war may seem stalled on the ground, but in the skies above France a new weapon changes everything.
The Fateful Dawn
Historical Fiction · War Fiction · World War 1
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The war may seem stalled on the ground, but in the skies above France a new weapon changes everything. In The Fateful Dawn, Lieutenant Andrew Aird confronts the deadly rise of the German Fokker while wrestling with divided loyalties of love and duty. This World War I aviation novel combines technical detail, aerial combat, and moral tension at the dawn of modern air warfare.
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The Fokker menace has arrived. And the skies will never be the same.
Summer 1915. The Western Front is quiet—but in the skies above, everything is about to change.
Lieutenant Andrew Aird returns to France with memories of love and longing—and a new enemy waiting to strike. The German Fokker E.I, armed with a revolutionary interrupter gear, threatens to turn the tide of the air war. And when Aird witnesses a brutal aerial ambush, he knows the Royal Flying Corps must adapt or die.
Flying a Vickers FB5 Gunbus, Aird must balance duty with the storm of emotions building inside him. He is torn between two women: Rose, the respectable English fiancée he left behind, and Claudine, the fiercely intelligent French actress who draws him into a tangled web of desire and conscience.
As new German aircraft terrorize the skies and Aird is plunged into chaotic dogfights and desperate patrols, he faces not only the ruthless enemy but also the conflict within his own heart.
In THE FATEFUL DAWN, Richard Townshend Bickers—himself a veteran of the RAF—crafts a thrilling, morally complex story of early aviation combat, set against a backdrop of shifting tactics, social class, and the brutal romance of war.
Perfect for fans of Derek Robinson, Patrick Bishop, Cecil Lewis, and historical military fiction that balances technical detail with deep character insight.
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With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, A Song of Courage by Rachel Wesson tells the inspiring true story of two sisters risking their lives to rescue…
A Song of Courage
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, A Song of Courage by Rachel Wesson tells the inspiring true story of two sisters risking their lives to rescue families from Nazi persecution. Under the guise of music tours, they carry out daring missions into the heart of occupied Europe. A powerful, heart-wrenching story of bravery, sisterhood, and resistance.
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Connie Fitzwalter never expected her love of music to lead her into the heart of danger. But as Nazi power spreads across Europe, silence is no longer an option.
Together with her sister Dottie and a trusted family friend, Connie risks everything to rescue those fleeing persecution. Under the cover of concert tours and high-society soirées, the sisters smuggle desperate families out of occupied territories and into safety.
One wrong step could mean imprisonment, or worse. But courage and sisterhood drive them forward through a world on the brink of war.
Rachel Wesson’s A Song of Courage is a moving, unforgettable novel inspired by the true story of two women who defied tyranny with bravery, compassion, and an unbreakable bond.
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Barbara W. Tuchman’s Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August is a sweeping, unforgettable account of the first month of World…
The Guns of August
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Barbara W. Tuchman’s Pulitzer Prize–winning The Guns of August is a sweeping, unforgettable account of the first month of World War I. Tracing the political missteps and battlefield decisions that launched a global conflict, this literary classic remains one of the greatest works of narrative history ever written.
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In the summer of 1914, the world slid toward catastrophe.
Barbara W. Tuchman’s The Guns of August traces the first month of World War I, when military blunders, political miscalculations, and rigid alliances turned diplomatic tension into global disaster. From the funeral of Edward VII to the thunder of artillery on the Western Front, she brings to life the monarchs, generals, and ministers whose choices shaped a century.
With sweeping narrative power and incisive detail, Tuchman shows how pride, fear, and miscommunication launched one of history’s deadliest conflicts.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Guns of August remains a towering achievement in historical writing, a vivid portrait of a world hurtling toward war, and a cautionary tale that still echoes today.
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Good for readers who like classic literary fiction about self-discovery, duty, and wartime transformation.
One of Ours
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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Pulitzer Prize winner One of Ours follows Claude Wheeler, a Nebraska farmer’s son whose comfortable future cannot ease his dissatisfaction with college, marriage, or the life expected of him. When World War I leads him to France, he searches for a purpose beyond the world he knows, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 1,500 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like classic literary fiction about self-discovery, duty, and wartime transformation.
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Claude Wheeler is a young man who was born after the American frontier has vanished. The son of a successful farmer and an intensely pious mother, Wheeler is guaranteed a comfortable livelihood. Nevertheless, Wheeler views himself as a victim of his father's success and his own inexplicable malaise.Thus, devoid of parental and spousal love, Wheeler finds a new purpose to his life in France, a faraway country that only existed for him in maps before the First World War. Will Wheeler ever succeed in his new goal? The novel is inspired from real-life events and also won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923.
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Salt to the Sea is Ruta Sepetys’s unforgettable novel of WWII’s greatest maritime tragedy.
Salt to the Sea
Historical Fiction · Teen + Young Adult · War Fiction
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With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Salt to the Sea is Ruta Sepetys’s unforgettable novel of WWII’s greatest maritime tragedy. As refugees flee across East Prussia, three strangers must trust one another to survive. Inspired by the true story of the Wilhelm Gustloff, this Carnegie Medal winner is a haunting, beautifully told story of sacrifice and hope.
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Winter 1945. As World War II crumbles, thousands of refugees flee across a frozen East Prussia, each carrying secrets and sorrows.
Joana, a nurse. Emilia, a pregnant girl. Florian, a boy with stolen treasure. Strangers on the same desperate journey toward the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship promising salvation from the advancing war.
But safety is fleeting. The Gustloff’s voyage ends in tragedy, one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history. As the ice closes in and bombs fall from the sky, survival becomes the only country they know.
Ruta Sepetys’s Salt to the Sea is a masterfully told story of hope, sacrifice, and resilience in humanity’s darkest hours. Inspired by true events, this is a haunting portrait of war’s forgotten victims and the bonds forged in desperation.
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Perfect for fans of ancient warfare and timeless loyalty.
The Silver Eagle
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Ben Kane’s The Silver Eagle is an epic Roman adventure where survival hangs by a thread. Forgotten legionaries march across hostile lands, and a woman risks everything in war-torn Gaul. Betrayal, brotherhood, and bloodshed collide in this gritty sequel to The Forgotten Legion. Perfect for fans of ancient warfare and timeless loyalty.
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Ten thousand legionaries, abandoned on the edge of the world.
After a disastrous invasion of Parthia, a broken Roman army marches east—captured, forgotten, and far from home. Among them are Romulus, Tarquinius, and Brennus, three men bound by friendship and fury. With enemies closing in and treachery within their own ranks, they must fight their way back to the empire that left them behind.
In Gaul, Romulus’s twin sister, Fabiola, risks everything to find him. Her path winds through political intrigue, shifting alliances, and the brutal rise of Vercingetorix as Caesar’s forces teeter on the edge of war.
Ben Kane’s The Silver Eagle delivers a gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and the chaos of the late Roman Republic. War may divide them. Their will to return unites them.
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