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Danny Shaw/Manfred Brehme #2
Crusader
El-Alamein, Egypt.
Rommel’s Afrika Korps is winning the war in North Africa. Manfred Brehme, after witnessing the death of his friend, is questioning himself and their mission. Fellow soldiers are weary of him having seen his unrestrained anguish and pain. Manfred vows to make this right and sets out to be the best soldier he can be, despite his misgivings, his grief, and the unrelenting sun.
The heat and the flies and the fear coat Danny Shaw as he trains with his men, readying himself for tank warfare, surrounded by a better-led, better-equipped enemy. Over two days in November 1941 tank battles will result in many deaths and change the war for Rommel.
Danny Shaw and Manfred Brehme, two young men fighting on different sides, will find themselves in the middle of one of the most complicated battles in history, and both of their lives will be changed forever.
Crusader is the second book in the Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme Trilogy, which follows the lives of two boys that are destined to meet at the battle of El Alamein.
Jack Murray lives just outside London with his family. Born in Ireland he has spent most of his adult life in England. His first novel, The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer has been a global success. Five further Kit Aston novels have been The Chess Board Murders, The French Diplomat Affair, The Phantom, The Frisco Falcon, The Medium Murders and, most recently, The Bluebeard Club . Several characters from this series also appear in this book. Jack has also written two other detective The Agatha Aston Mysteries set during the mid-Victorian era and the DI Nick Jellicoe police series set in the late 50’s early 60’s.
Rommel’s Afrika Korps is winning the war in North Africa. Manfred Brehme, after witnessing the death of his friend, is questioning himself and their mission. Fellow soldiers are weary of him having seen his unrestrained anguish and pain. Manfred vows to make this right and sets out to be the best soldier he can be, despite his misgivings, his grief, and the unrelenting sun.
The heat and the flies and the fear coat Danny Shaw as he trains with his men, readying himself for tank warfare, surrounded by a better-led, better-equipped enemy. Over two days in November 1941 tank battles will result in many deaths and change the war for Rommel.
Danny Shaw and Manfred Brehme, two young men fighting on different sides, will find themselves in the middle of one of the most complicated battles in history, and both of their lives will be changed forever.
Crusader is the second book in the Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme Trilogy, which follows the lives of two boys that are destined to meet at the battle of El Alamein.
Jack Murray lives just outside London with his family. Born in Ireland he has spent most of his adult life in England. His first novel, The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer has been a global success. Five further Kit Aston novels have been The Chess Board Murders, The French Diplomat Affair, The Phantom, The Frisco Falcon, The Medium Murders and, most recently, The Bluebeard Club . Several characters from this series also appear in this book. Jack has also written two other detective The Agatha Aston Mysteries set during the mid-Victorian era and the DI Nick Jellicoe police series set in the late 50’s early 60’s.
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First published August 18, 2022
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Jack Murray
47 books33 followersBorn in Northern Ireland, Jack is an artist and writer.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
His paintings are now in collections as far apart as the US, Australia and Europe (including Britain and Ireland).
There are now seven Kit Aston novels and also two shorter novellas: The French Diplomat Affair and Haymakers Last Fight. A new Kit Aston is in the pipeline, set in a theatre and will e out before summer 2023.
Jack has signed with Lume Books. They have published a new series to coincide with 80th anniversary of battle of El Alamein. The story looks at the battle for North Africa from the perspectives of an English boy and a German boy who are destined to confront and try to kill one another at El Alamein.
A popular character from the Kit Aston mysteries now has her own series. Set in the Victorian era, the new series features Aunt Agatha when she was a young woman.
A third detective series features the grandson of CI Jellicoe. This series is set in the 1950's. There are three titles with a fourth due in January.
Jack lives near London with his beautiful Italian wife and two children.
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October 30, 2022
Second instalment
Another brilliant instalment in the lives of two combatants in the desert. Gripping stuff, no holds barred. Camaraderie between friend and foe,whilst they try to obliterate each other. So onwards to El Alamein.
Another brilliant instalment in the lives of two combatants in the desert. Gripping stuff, no holds barred. Camaraderie between friend and foe,whilst they try to obliterate each other. So onwards to El Alamein.
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