Waiting For Moonlight: A Battle Of Britain Drama by Clive Jefferys (McCormick Vigar) (64 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Southern England. Summer. 1940. A young soldier, Ken Kendrick, is shell-shocked after escaping Hitler's invasion of France. Now stationed near the country town of Sidcup, he is befriended by the Vigar family during a brief respite from duty. Although attracted to Betty, their shy teenage daughter, Ken draws the attention of her glamorous older sister, Ginny. By angering her upper class suitor, Raymond Delafort, a tragic chain of events is set in motion. After a year of unprecedented victories across Europe, the Nazis expect to defeat the British quickly. The air battle commences and the RAF reels from every blow dealt by the mighty Luftwaffe. As a German bomber ace plans a devastating attack, everyone must face the horror of battle in their very own homes. How will the Vigars and the Delaforts survive the approaching storm? Can Ken conquer the horrors that haunt him, before they are made real again by war? What is Ginny's secret and how far will she go to get what she wants? Set during the pivotal days of the Battle Of Britain, Waiting for Moonlight is about ordinary people caught up in truly extraordinary times. It's a tale of fear and of hope, of hatred and of love, it's a coming of age story and also history's oldest story... about the best and the worst of human nature. War has unleashed an ancient hatred, with heartrending consequences for anyone that stands in its way. 'Stories of love, death, subterfuge and cunning unfold together at a fast pace which defies the reader to put the book down. All in all, it's the perfect antidote for all the junk on TV.' Written with a skillful documentary drama style; Clive Jefferys recreates a bygone world and quickly makes it feel surprisingly familiar. He sits you alongside a Luftwaffe bomber crew, straps you into an RAF fighter and invites you to witness bewildering events unfold in a quiet Kentish town. You meet two very different English families, plunged into conflict as the traditional order of society ...

Genre: War

To the Brink (Future Frontlines Book 1) by Matt Charles (15 Reviews)    Price verified 14 minutes ago

Modern military thriller meets hard science fiction in this harrowing narrative where nations face off across the planet and up in space. When climate change pushes the United States to the brink of civil war, China tries to take advantage of the countrywide chaos by launching an assault in force. The Chinese Communist Party finds that the most powerful nation in the world can still defend her title in spite of the deadly domestic disturbances. A cold war sets in, which turns hot again when the terrestrial superpowers clash over the ability to harvest asteroid-bound precious metals in space. The events that take place above the Earth's atmosphere will determine the fate of nations below. Follow the riveting journeys of Rob Ranta, a determined miner; Maria Delgado, a fearless test pilot; and Kenneth Hyde, an elite SEAL, as their lives intersect against the backdrop of a warming planet and rising global tensions. Rob's struggle against a controversial water pipeline spirals into a deadly conflict, propelling him from the mines of Michigan to the vastness of space. Maria, after a daring aerial battle that cements her as a combat ace, finds herself on the cutting edge of space warfare technology. Meanwhile, Kenneth's covert operations unravel a web of international intrigue, leading to a desperate mission in the cold vacuum of space. As the trio converges aboard the groundbreaking Alan Shepard Space Station, they face off against formidable adversaries in a high-stakes battle for control of space resources. With the world watching, they navigate a deadly game of espionage, sacrifice, and courage, where the fate of nations hangs in the balance. "To the Brink" is a gripping tale of survival, ingenuity, and the relentless human spirit in the face of the ultimate crisis.

Genre: War