Foreign Son

by Lewis Kelley

Navigating the shadowy streets of a troubled, wartime Harlem, decorated soldier, Lieutenant Vincent LaSalle is unexpectedly back in New York. Tomorrow, he sets sail aboard a Navy Destroyer to rejoin his unit in England. Staggered by his surprise appearance, Vierna Lillis, the woman whose heart beats in sync with his, shudders with joy and pain.The couple’s brief reunion begins a journey that careens toward a complex web of espionage and peril. Across the Atlantic, a crisis brews within the covert corridors of British Intelligence. Clandestinely dispatched to recover critical intelligence stolen by the Nazis, Jan Holling, a vital and talented adjutant to her nation’s elite code breakers has vanished deep inside enemy territory along with her team. When all of them undergo unspeakable torture in an attempt to wrest the secrets from their minds, the need for an immediate and audacious rescue becomes desperate.Having witnessed the extraordinary capabilities and resilience of Vincent LaSalle firsthand, even while handicapped by the politics of race, Spymaster, Charles Petrie asks the underutilized American warrior to do the impossible with the support of the Polish get Jan and the others out before it’s too late.But an already impossible mission has more sides than Vince realizes. There are traitors deeply embedded within the British intelligence community. Because of them, he finds himself in the heart of enemy territory engaging a foe that knows more than should be possible. Still, there is no room for error. Any wrong decision could mean the deaths of Vince and everyone else.‘Foreign Son’ is a gripping tale of love, struggle, and resilience, set against the backdrop of one of mankind’s darkest hours.

476 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 12, 2012

Reviews

[Keith Claus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non-stop action

Foreign Son is a riveting novel taking place near the end of WWII. Non-stop action and suspense, exceptional writing, while bringing to light injustices some Americans ensued because of the color of their skin. Can't wait to read the sequel (Flight).

[Denise Liebig · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Foreign Son” is an aptly titled story of Vince LaSalle, a man who honorably serves his country during World War II but is often treated like an outsider because of the color of his skin. Although his accomplishments and expertise precede him, he is purposely thrown into impossible situations just to test the system, which only overshadows his triumphs. The story is a skillfully written, thrilling adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. And the addition of Vince’s romantic feelings for his fiancé, Vierna, as well as the loyalty he evokes from the men and women around him, makes him a very likeable tough-guy. I enjoyed the book thoroughly, especially when Vince’s commitments take him to London and Berlin, places I have traveled to, as well. Great story, great characters -- I’m looking forward to book two!

[Anita · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was hard to put down. Fast moving, engaging. Could not wait to read the sequel. Looking forward to the continued story, particularly the romance between Vince and Verena.