The flag of the French Resistance, with the Cross of Lorraine. My new World War II novel, The Mapmaker, is set in the Resistance. The book comes your way in July!  

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THE MAPMAKER, coming in July

Happy New Year! Here’s a preview of my new World War II novel THE MAPMAKER, coming your way this summer: Resistance operative Charlotte Denneau has critical targeting information for the Allies, and the Gestapo knows it. On the run across occupied France, she must prioritize her mission over the lives of the agents and civilians…

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Interview with American Warrior Radio

Honored to share some thoughts with American Warrior Radio on military life and my new World War II novel RED BURNING SKY. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Ben about Operation Halyard, the inspiration for the novel. Halyard is the greatest military rescue you’ve never heard of. Here’s a link to the podcast.

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Reviews for RED BURNING SKY

Great reviews coming in for Red Burning Sky. The Washington Independent Review of Books calls it “a gripping reimagining of Operation Halyard.” Click here to read the entire review.

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New Podcast Interview

Very honored to speak with Jason Piccolo about my upcoming World War II novel RED BURNING SKY. The book’s inspired by the greatest military rescue you’ve never heard of. Jason does a great podcast series about “those who run toward danger.” Click here to listen.

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The true story behind Red Burning Sky

  Europe in the midst of World War II: Adolf Hitler’s Stukas and Panzers have stormed across most of the continent. This new kind of mechanized warfare moves faster and hits harder than anything the world has ever seen. To stop it, the Allies need to starve it of fuel. The German-held oil refineries in…

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IMAGINING IRAQ: Stories

“An intelligent, moving collection that honors both those who serve and those left behind at home.” I had the honor of reviewing IMAGINING IRAQ, a collection of stories by Barbara Mujica. Barbara is the mother of a Marine officer, and she’s a professor emerita of Spanish Literature at Georgetown University. Click here for the full…

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V2: A Novel of World War II

The new novel V2, by Robert Harris, delves into the moral compromises made by German rocket engineers during World War II. Terrific book. Click here to read my full review in the Washington Independent Review of Books.

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