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Code Name: Iron Spear 1941
Aircraftsman 2nd Class Jeremy Carter is the rawest recruit at Royal Canadian Air Force Station Scoudouc – a training center for British, New Zealand and Australian pilots during World War 2. Ordered to clean debris from the back fields, he makes a startling discovery. Reporting the incident directly to his superiors, he’s warned to keep the finding to a small and select group of airmen of which the base’s commanding officer is one. There are too many secrets at RCAF Scoudouc for this to go public.
Warrant Officer Stefan Kravchenko of the Royal Canadian Air Force is with the Service Police and his reputation is on the rise. Stationed at RCAF Saint John, he works out of the Milledgeville Airport. Thinking his day is finished, he’s called to the office of his commanding officer. He receives orders to proceed to RCAF Station Scoudouc, 150 miles away. Immediately. He is not given a reason why, only that it is orders.
A German spy was sent to New Brunswick by the Abwehr before the war broke out. German intelligence receives rumours of the existence of a highly classified device leaving England, destined for the shores of Atlantic Canada. Iron Spear is activated and sent to Scoudouc. In civilian life, he was a butcher.
Warrant Officer Stefan Kravchenko of the Royal Canadian Air Force is with the Service Police and his reputation is on the rise. Stationed at RCAF Saint John, he works out of the Milledgeville Airport. Thinking his day is finished, he’s called to the office of his commanding officer. He receives orders to proceed to RCAF Station Scoudouc, 150 miles away. Immediately. He is not given a reason why, only that it is orders.
A German spy was sent to New Brunswick by the Abwehr before the war broke out. German intelligence receives rumours of the existence of a highly classified device leaving England, destined for the shores of Atlantic Canada. Iron Spear is activated and sent to Scoudouc. In civilian life, he was a butcher.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 15, 2023
About the author
Allan Hudson
26 books59 followersI live on the east coast of Canada. I'm married to a wonderful lady, Gloria.
I love reading and writing.
My short story The Ship Breakers received Honorable Mention in the Writers Federation of NB short story competition and has been selected by McGraw-Hill Ryerson to be part of their iLit collection.
In 2020, my short story, In the Abyss, received Honorable Mention in the WFNB writing Competition.
My short stories have been published in a collection titled A Box of Memories.
I have a series featuring Detective Josephine (Jo) Naylor. Book 1 - Shattered Figurine. Book 2 - Shattered Lives. Book 3 - Shattered Dreams and soon to be published, Book 4 - Shattered: The Final Act.
The Drake Alexander series, Wall of War & Vigilantes.
Historical Fiction: The Alexanders Vol. 1 1911 - 1920. The Alexanders. Vol. 2 1921 - 1925.
Father is a fictionalized version of true events during WW2.
Code Name: Iron Spear 1941 is a murder mystery set in WW2.
I am a contributor to the Path Anthology series. Autumn Paths. Winter Paths. Spring Paths.
Coming soon - One Bedroom Ark. The story of Jeb Coyne, a lonely widower and Olivia Fletcher - a seventeen year old single mother with no where to go.
I write as often as possible. I love adventure and change. I am fortunate to have a loving family and am a very happy man.
I love reading and writing.
My short story The Ship Breakers received Honorable Mention in the Writers Federation of NB short story competition and has been selected by McGraw-Hill Ryerson to be part of their iLit collection.
In 2020, my short story, In the Abyss, received Honorable Mention in the WFNB writing Competition.
My short stories have been published in a collection titled A Box of Memories.
I have a series featuring Detective Josephine (Jo) Naylor. Book 1 - Shattered Figurine. Book 2 - Shattered Lives. Book 3 - Shattered Dreams and soon to be published, Book 4 - Shattered: The Final Act.
The Drake Alexander series, Wall of War & Vigilantes.
Historical Fiction: The Alexanders Vol. 1 1911 - 1920. The Alexanders. Vol. 2 1921 - 1925.
Father is a fictionalized version of true events during WW2.
Code Name: Iron Spear 1941 is a murder mystery set in WW2.
I am a contributor to the Path Anthology series. Autumn Paths. Winter Paths. Spring Paths.
Coming soon - One Bedroom Ark. The story of Jeb Coyne, a lonely widower and Olivia Fletcher - a seventeen year old single mother with no where to go.
I write as often as possible. I love adventure and change. I am fortunate to have a loving family and am a very happy man.
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April 8, 2023
I have read previous books by this author and was intrigued by the blurb and enjoyed this fast paced thriller set in WWII very much.
The story has several elements that create an interesting change to modern crime thrillers, including the setting on a military base, spies, a secret new device being developed by the Allies and a tenacious Warrant Officer and local female detective teaming up to solve murders and treason.
The two main characters make a great crime fighting duo and there is plenty of action and mysteries to unravel as time runs out before there is a major breech in security and any more local residents are caught up in the killer’s spree.
The author uses the local terrain which is heavily forested and the dramatic coastline to great effect as the navy get in on the action in pursuit of an enemy submarine in the waters and the story reaches an exciting climax. There are some great twists and turns in the plot that keep you guessing as clues are drip fed to add to the intrigue. It was also great to have a touch of romance threaded through the story.
I can highly recommend for readers of crime thrillers and also those who enjoy an authentic historical element to their books.
The story has several elements that create an interesting change to modern crime thrillers, including the setting on a military base, spies, a secret new device being developed by the Allies and a tenacious Warrant Officer and local female detective teaming up to solve murders and treason.
The two main characters make a great crime fighting duo and there is plenty of action and mysteries to unravel as time runs out before there is a major breech in security and any more local residents are caught up in the killer’s spree.
The author uses the local terrain which is heavily forested and the dramatic coastline to great effect as the navy get in on the action in pursuit of an enemy submarine in the waters and the story reaches an exciting climax. There are some great twists and turns in the plot that keep you guessing as clues are drip fed to add to the intrigue. It was also great to have a touch of romance threaded through the story.
I can highly recommend for readers of crime thrillers and also those who enjoy an authentic historical element to their books.
January 29, 2023
First of all, I love the cover of this book. Whether a book or an E-Books, that's still a plus for me. My rating on any book is quite simply my personal enjoyment of the story. This story grabbed my interest at the beginning and held it to the last page. Lots of Google mapping to check out NB. Another enjoyable read from a talented author.
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