Red Rain: A Novel

by Tim Wendel

As B-29 bombers pound Tokyo, the Japanese military becomes desperate to once again instill fear in its enemies. Out of such efforts is born the best-kept secret of World War II -- the fire balloon.
One woman, hiding her true identity, is sent to reveal these delicate but deadly creations.

Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2023

About the author

Tim Wendel is an award-winning novelist and journalist. He is the author of 16 books, including Rebel Falls: A Novel, Summer of '68: The Season When Baseball, and America, Changed Forever, and Castro's Curveball. His stories have appeared in Gargoyle and The Potomac Review, and his articles in The New York Times, Esquire, GQ, Washingtonian and USA Today. A longtime writer-in-residence at Johns Hopkins University, Tim teaches fiction and nonfiction writing. Tim has worked has worked on both coasts, covering everything from the Olympics to the America's Cup. More information and his blog can be found at www.timwendel.com."