Eight authors hailing from across the globe have come together to share with you this anthology of stories to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War Two. First, we present the forward:
On December 7th 1941, a pivotal event took place that changed the face of World War II. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes carried out a devastating surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. By December 11th, the United States was at war with the Axis Powers in the Pacific and European theaters. World War II raged for almost another four years, but the entry of the world’s greatest economy into the conflict profoundly influenced its course.
This wide-ranging collection of eight stories by a
diverse group of authors, who write wartime fiction, commemorates the 75th
anniversary of the Battle of Pearl Harbor. Few people’s lives were unaffected
in some way by that fateful day and these stories reflect this. Some of them are
set at Pearl Harbor itself, in other parts of the United States and in Singapore. Other stories take place in Europe: occupied
France, Germany and Northern Ireland. They explore the experiences of U.S.
servicemen and women, a German Jew, Japanese Americans, a French countess, an
Ulster Home Guard, and many others.
We hope readers will enjoy our salute to the people
and the events of this momentous era.
You may
purchase
Pearl
Harbor and More-Stories of WWII: December 1941
from
the following online ebook booksellers:
Amazon USA | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon AU
Nook | iTunes | Kobo | !Indigo | Books2Read
Nook | iTunes | Kobo | !Indigo | Books2Read
We are proud to introduce the authors of this
collection in the order their stories appear:
Deadly Liberty by R.V. Doon: Connie Collins, a navy nurse on the hospital ship, USS Solace, takes liberty the day before Pearl Harbor. Her budding romance wilts, an AWOL nurse insists she find a missing baby, and she’s in the harbor when WWII erupts. Under fire, she boards the ship—and witnesses a murder during the red alert chaos. When liberty turns deadly, shipmates become suspects.
About
R. V. Doon:
R.V. Doon is a bookie! She writes medical thrillers,
cozy mysteries, historical fiction, and dark fantasy thrillers filled with
compelling characters that won't let you forget them after you've read 'The
End.' She hung up her stethoscope and tossed out her scrubs after leaving the
hospital setting, but sadly her addiction to caffeine and chocolate remained.
Most days she's anchored at a writing desk, listening to her dogs snore.
She currently lives in a haunted and historical city on the Gulf Coast of the United States of America. When she's not writing or doing research, R.V. relaxes by taking long walks or going sailing.
She currently lives in a haunted and historical city on the Gulf Coast of the United States of America. When she's not writing or doing research, R.V. relaxes by taking long walks or going sailing.
Connect
with R.V. Doon:
The
List
by Vanessa Couchman: A high-ranking German officer is assassinated in Western
France and 50 hostages are shot. Fifty more will be executed if the killers are
not handed over. Jewish communist Joseph Mazelier is on the list. Will Countess
Ida agree to help him escape?
About
Vanessa Couchman:
Vanessa Couchman has lived in southern France since 1997
and is a novelist, short story author and freelance writer. Her short stories
have been published in numerous anthologies and placed in competitions. She is
a member of the Historical Novel Society and the Society of Authors.
Vanessa’s
first novel, The House at Zaronza
(2014), is set in early 20th-century Corsica and at the Western Front in World
War I. A sequel set in World War II and another novel set in 18th-century
Corsica are in progress. She also plans to extend ‘The List’ into a full-length
novel.
Connect
with Vanessa Couchman:
Christmas
Eve in the City of Dreams by Alexa Kang: On his last night in New York,
a young grifter sets out to turn the table on those who shorted him before he
leaves for the draft. Will he win or lose?
About Alexa Kang:
Alexa
Kang’s debut series, Rose of Anzio, was first released on Amazon on
January 22, 2016. Alexa grew up in New York City, and is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania. She has traveled to more than 123 cities, and she
loves to explore new places and different cultures. This September, she took a
special WWII tour of Southern Italy to visit historical sites of the Allies’
Italian campaign (including the sites where scenes from Rose of Anzio occurred).
You can view the albums of her tour on her Facebook Author Page.
When
not at work, Alexa lives a second life as a novelist. Alexa loves writing
larger-than-life romantic tales and hopes to bring you many more.
Connect
with Alexa Kang:
Allies After All by Dianne Ascroft: Although their nations are allies, from
their first meeting American civilian contractor Art Miller and Local Defence
Volunteer, Robbie Hetherington loathe each other. But Northern Ireland is too
small a place for such animosity. What will it take to make the two men put
aside their enmity and work together?
About Dianne Ascroft:
Dianne Ascroft is a Canadian writer living in Britain.
Since moving to Britain in 1990 she has lived in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Dianne Ascroft writes historical and contemporary
fiction, often with an Irish connection. Her series The Yankee Years is
a collection of Short Reads and novels set in World War II–era Northern
Ireland. After the Allied troops arrived in this outlying part of Great
Britain, life there would never be the same again. The series strives
to bring those heady, fleeting years to life again, in thrilling and romantic
tales of the era.
Connect
with Dianne Ascroft:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
| Newsletter
Time to Go by Margaret Tanner: A young sailor, who died at Pearl Harbor, finally meets his soulmate on
the 75th Anniversary of the battle. Will she be prepared to leave the 21st century,
and pass through a portal into the other world with him? Or will they forever
remain apart?
About Margaret Tanner:
Margaret Tanner is an award-winning,
multi-published Australian author who writes Historical Romance and Western
Romance. She loves delving into the pages of history as she carries out her
research and prides herself on being historically correct. No book is too old
or tattered for her to trawl through, no museum too dusty or cemetery too
overgrown.
Her favorite historical periods are the First and
Second World Wars.
Margaret is married and has three grown sons and
two gorgeous little granddaughters. Outside of her family and friends, writing
is her passion.
Connect
with Margaret Tanner:
Website | Blog | Facebook | Goodreads
| Amazon Author
Page
Turning Point
by Marion Kummerow: Eighteen-year-old German Jew Margarete Rosenbaum is about to be sent to a labor camp, when
a bomb hits the building she lives in. Emerging from the
rubble she’s presented with an unexpected opportunity. But how far is she willing to go to save her life?
About
the Marion Kummerow:
Marion
Kummerow was born and raised in Germany, before she set out to “discover the
world” and lived in various countries. In 1999 she returned to Germany and
settled down in Munich where she’s now living with her family.
After
dipping her toes into the publishing waters with non-fiction books, she finally
tackled the project dear to her heart. UNRELENTING is the story about her
grandparents, who belonged to the German resistance and fought against the Nazi
regime. It’s a book about resilience, love and the courage to stand up and do
the right thing.
You
have already met Hilde and her son Volker in “Turning Point.” Hilde will
feature as main character in UNRELENTING and UNYIELDING, both full-length
novels in Marion’s World War 2 trilogy.
Connect
with Marion Kummerow:
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Amazon Page | Newsletter
I Am An American by Robyn Hobusch Echols: The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and the
next day the president of the United States calls for a declaration of war on
Japan and Germany. For the families of two Livingston, California, USA high
school seniors, Ellen Okita, a first generation American who lives in the
Yamato Colony composed of about 100 families of Japanese descent, and Flo
Kaufmann, whose father is a first generation American in his family, the war
hits home fast and brings unforeseen changes.
About
Robyn Hobusch Echols:
Robyn
currently lives with her husband in California, USA, near the “Gateway to
Yosemite.” She is a member of Women Writing the West, and American Night
Writers Association. She enjoys any kind of history including family history.
When she is not piecing together novel plots, she pieces together quilt blocks.
Robyn
also write historical western romance under the pen name of Zina Abbott.
Connect with Robyn Hobusch Echols:
A Rude Awakening by Robert A. Kingsley: Singapore, December 1941; the fortress sleeps, believing its own tales of strength and invulnerability. A rigidly class based society throws garden parties and dines sedately, disregarding the slowly growing number of warning signals. Suddenly, the underestimated enemy ferociously attacks and the myth of invincibility is shattered forever.
About
the Author:
Robert
Kingsley is a Dutch Canadian author who currently lives in Europe. Since his
early youth he has had a keen interest in aviation and its influence on modern
history – especially World War II.
During
his travels all over the globe as a lifelong ICT professional, he has gathered
first-hand, local knowledge of many countries and places. He has drawn on this
knowledge to write “A Rude Awakening.” He has also published a full-length
multipart novel titled The Java Gold, of which The Odyssey and Winds
of Fortune are the first volumes. Robert is married and has a son and a
daughter.
When
not busy with his consulting business, he spends a lot of time travelling and
doing research for future books.
Connect with Robert A. Kingsley:
Do you love to read
World War I and World War II fiction? If you are on Facebook, come rub elbows
with the above authors on the
Facebook page.
No comments:
Post a Comment