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Harry Rose Novels #5
Tempest Glory
After four years of brutal war, peace is finally on the horizon. Harry Rose’s courage has earned him a promotion to RAF Wing Commander.
His new mission takes him to Volkel in Holland, where he must direct two air squadrons. Their mission is to weaken the Luftwaffe as the Allies prepare their final assault against Germany.
With the Nazis on the brink of defeat, a last desperate Axis ground offensive is launched from the frozen forests of the Ardennes.
Rose and his team are thrust into fierce fighting against a determined and desperate enemy. The Allied Air Forces struggle to support the men fighting on the ground in the Battle of the Bulge.
And then comes the disaster no one could have foreseen, Operation Bodenplatte . . .
Will Rose survive to know the coming peace?
Book 5 in the Harry Rose series, Tempest Fury covers the desperate final months of WWII, as the fighting draws to its bitter and bloody end.
His new mission takes him to Volkel in Holland, where he must direct two air squadrons. Their mission is to weaken the Luftwaffe as the Allies prepare their final assault against Germany.
With the Nazis on the brink of defeat, a last desperate Axis ground offensive is launched from the frozen forests of the Ardennes.
Rose and his team are thrust into fierce fighting against a determined and desperate enemy. The Allied Air Forces struggle to support the men fighting on the ground in the Battle of the Bulge.
And then comes the disaster no one could have foreseen, Operation Bodenplatte . . .
Will Rose survive to know the coming peace?
Book 5 in the Harry Rose series, Tempest Fury covers the desperate final months of WWII, as the fighting draws to its bitter and bloody end.
391 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 9, 2023
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November 20, 2023
An Emotional Roller-Coaster of a read
Russell Sullman captures so well the horrors of war in this very emotional novel featuring Harry Rose. Having spent most of my working life in the RAF I felt comfortable reading this as so much of the banter and humour was an integral part of our way of life. The terrible loss of life endured by the aircrews was shocking, 56,000 or more that took off from Lincolnshire airfields never to return is a dreadful statistic. The final invasion of Germany took so many more lives and having served in the area where the majority of the action takes place, the cities are so familiar to me. Congratulations Russell Sullman on producing such a forthright and accurate historical novel covering the end of World War ll.
Russell Sullman captures so well the horrors of war in this very emotional novel featuring Harry Rose. Having spent most of my working life in the RAF I felt comfortable reading this as so much of the banter and humour was an integral part of our way of life. The terrible loss of life endured by the aircrews was shocking, 56,000 or more that took off from Lincolnshire airfields never to return is a dreadful statistic. The final invasion of Germany took so many more lives and having served in the area where the majority of the action takes place, the cities are so familiar to me. Congratulations Russell Sullman on producing such a forthright and accurate historical novel covering the end of World War ll.
November 24, 2023
wow! Brilliant emotional writing
Recent history with a vengeance. The dogfight scenes are heart thumpingly emotionally scarring, absolutely unputdownable. I became emotionally bonded with Rose, and then when he finally got home for a few days, I couldn’t help crying. This writer doesn’t just tell a story, he surrounds you with it.
Recent history with a vengeance. The dogfight scenes are heart thumpingly emotionally scarring, absolutely unputdownable. I became emotionally bonded with Rose, and then when he finally got home for a few days, I couldn’t help crying. This writer doesn’t just tell a story, he surrounds you with it.
November 25, 2023
Best of the series
This is the best of the 5 in the series, describing some of the air war as the Allies pushed east into Germany. It also discusses the efforts at the Battle of the Bulge to assist the armies amassed on the ground. The book also provides a brief, intimate look at the life of a distinguished German pilot and his place in the war.
This is the best of the 5 in the series, describing some of the air war as the Allies pushed east into Germany. It also discusses the efforts at the Battle of the Bulge to assist the armies amassed on the ground. The book also provides a brief, intimate look at the life of a distinguished German pilot and his place in the war.
November 17, 2023
Greatest stories on subject.
I hate to finish the last book in a series. I am always looking forward to the next book . This series had everything that held my interest while waiting for the next book. Thanks for the many hours of satisfying reading that held my interest.
I hate to finish the last book in a series. I am always looking forward to the next book . This series had everything that held my interest while waiting for the next book. Thanks for the many hours of satisfying reading that held my interest.
November 23, 2023
Great ending to an amazing series
Very nice ending book to this WWII RAF series. Technically the author provided good details of both allied and axis aircraft. Really appreciate the geographic layout of the forward airbases after D-Day.
Very nice ending book to this WWII RAF series. Technically the author provided good details of both allied and axis aircraft. Really appreciate the geographic layout of the forward airbases after D-Day.
December 11, 2023
Great book.
Really good! The action was tense and I found it hard to put the book down. I was really sorry when the book ended. Simply put a great read for anyone that wants a great book!
Really good! The action was tense and I found it hard to put the book down. I was really sorry when the book ended. Simply put a great read for anyone that wants a great book!
July 14, 2024
Great heart felt depiction of the air battles of WWII in the European theater
Realism, emotion, fear, action, excitement, accuracy, knowledge, warmth and joy during great air battles.
High respect for the research necessary for such a well done novel.
Realism, emotion, fear, action, excitement, accuracy, knowledge, warmth and joy during great air battles.
High respect for the research necessary for such a well done novel.
January 18, 2025
The Tempest
Interesting weaving of real characters in an account of squadron life when tomorrow ,life could be terminated.Including factual elements about Mostly project.A Relaxing read.
Interesting weaving of real characters in an account of squadron life when tomorrow ,life could be terminated.Including factual elements about Mostly project.A Relaxing read.
March 26, 2024
A nice finale to a gritty, realistic series about the RAF in WW2. It also showcases lots of RAF fighters during Harry's wartime activities.
April 15, 2025
Well Done!
Written with knowledge and emotions evident for those whose memories are far deeper than any video gamers can ever imagine.
Written with knowledge and emotions evident for those whose memories are far deeper than any video gamers can ever imagine.
June 6, 2025
Having read Robert Jackson's George yeoman books
Sort of enjoyed this . But in my head Robert Jackson's earlier book kept popping in my head and they are somewhat better.
Sort of enjoyed this . But in my head Robert Jackson's earlier book kept popping in my head and they are somewhat better.
September 11, 2025
Great reading series
Read all of the Harry Rose series wonderful reading felt like I was in the cockpit with Harry through each battle. Loved the books.
Read all of the Harry Rose series wonderful reading felt like I was in the cockpit with Harry through each battle. Loved the books.
June 27, 2024
Wow! Almost sorry WWII ended with this book. Russel Sullman is a wonderful writer and very knowledgeable in all aspects of the RAF during the war. He knows the technical aspects of the aircraft, flying combat, the structure and history of the RAF then. I've been reading about this subject for @60 years (I'm 76) mostly factual and biographies. I am very good about finding "slip ups" as far as accuracy and I haven't seen anything of note in any of this series. Maybe the idea of a MIstel combining a ME262 and HE162 being operational in this book but, hey, it could have been done! The characters are wonderfully rendered in all the books in the series, you relate to them as if they were people you knew. Anyway, had me laughing, almost crying, on the edge of my seat (cockpit seat that is!) throughout the series. Well and truly done Mr. Sullman!
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