King Tiger

by Griff Hosker

Tom and his men think that, after taking Walcheren and securing Antwerp, they will be due a leave. When three of them are sent to train other soldiers they think that it will be an easy assignment. Their break from war is rudely interrupted when Adolf Hitler launches Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein ("Operation Watch on the Rhine"), they are thrown back into the maelstrom of war. They are caught up in the retreat of the cavalry from St. Vith and they, and their American allies have to fight to defend every inch of the snow covered forests of the Ardennes. It will be a test of all their skills as they face the new German tanks, the King Tiger and the Jagdpanther. The fast moving novel reflects the actual events of December 1944.

Genres: Historical Fiction

258 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2017

About the author

I was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.

When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.

My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.

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Reviews

[Mike Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

King Tiger

Absolutely superb. This was, as usual, an on the edge of your seat , page turner with every page full on action. I have thoroughly enjoyed the hero’s journey over these last nine books from Dunkirk to the Battle of the Bulge. Of course I want to thank Grif Hosker the author for a hugely enjoyable ride and for his superb writing which has sent my heart racing at times and my hands sweating. All the signs of a really good writer, thanks fella. Now all I ask for is the concluding book please!

[Beitsma Edwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read many stories about the Battle of the Bulge, but this one bij Griff Hosker gives a different picture. It plays not in Luxemburg, as most stories . Bastogne is mentioned (Nuts) but this action is situated in the area of Liege where the Germans were trying to reach the port of Antwerp. If they had succeeded the atlantic would be open for them and the war would probably have gone on for at leat another year, with an uncertain outcome

It is fiction, but very well done.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best Ardennes Offensive (Battle of the Bulge) treatment yet.

I have been reading this series for days now and I am eager for each new title. When I reach the end... Why... I'll begin reading book #1 there and then - Commandos (Combined Operations Book #1)

[Allan Stein · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action packed. The main character is a tireless leader, innovator, and compassionate toward his fellow soldiers, but merciless in his attitude toward enemy troops. It was an interesting read.

[Gene Rosso · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series, always a quick read for me.