{"product_id":"operation-kingfisher-totally-gripping-and-emotional-wwii-historical-fiction-paperback","title":"OPERATION KINGFISHER totally gripping and emotional WWII historical fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilary Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"I eagerly awaited publication of \u003ci\u003eOperation Kingfisher\u003c\/i\u003e and I must say I was not disappointed. The author has the ability to grip the reader from page one until the last page.\" Techygran \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA totally absorbing historical novel about the difficult choices people have to make during wartime.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e____________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSouthern Auvergne, France, 1943.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOccupied France is a dangerous place for Luke and Christine, especially when they are the children of a French mother and a British father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDesperate to escape, the two teenagers embark on a perilous journey back to England to the safety of their grandparents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there are eyes \u003ci\u003eeverywhere\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuke and Christine band together with fugitive Allied airmen, thinking they will keep them safe and help them on their treacherous journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut their new partnership could be putting them in more danger than they realize. Especially when there are hostile forces at work determined to scupper any plans to get the teenagers and airmen safely back to England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith secret operations mounting against the enemy, there is one path which remains unguarded: a risky escape route via the canals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLuke and Christine take refuge on a canal barge and find themselves immersed in the complex Operation Kingfisher. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan two teenagers make it across occupied France in one piece? Or will betrayal put them and the lives of others at great risk? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Tania Crosse, Anthony Doerr, Nadine Dorries, Anna Stuart, Natalie Meg Evans, Dinah Jefferies and Jina Bacarr will adore this emotional and absorbing World War II historical saga set in occupied France.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e____________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eOPERATION KINGFISHER\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"\u003cb\u003eThoroughly enjoyed this book\u003c\/b\u003e. The characters were well-drawn and the story well told.\" C. Kirby \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"Fantastic book, I love all Hilary Green books as they are historically correct. They make you feel part of the story so \u003cb\u003eyou can't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e!\" Jayne \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"\u003cb\u003eA thoroughly absorbing read\u003c\/b\u003e. It can totally ruin your sleep pattern if you're not careful. I will surely keep an eye open for any more books by this author!!\" Tony \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"A brilliant read, the \u003cb\u003esuspense and intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e made you want to continue reading. Recommended.\" Amazon customer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"These days it makes a change to read \u003cb\u003ea good story\u003c\/b\u003e without undue blood and violence . . . I will look out for more from this author. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e.\" J. Beale \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \"I enjoy World War II stories so I found this book really well written and \u003cb\u003eI felt I knew the characters and joined in their adventures\u003c\/b\u003e.\" Chriswebb \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO BY HILARY GREEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOPERATION KINGFISHER\u003cbr\u003eTWICE ROYAL LADY*\u003cbr\u003eAPHRODITE'S ISLAND* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*COMING SOON! Join our mailing list to be the first to hear about new books by Hilary Green.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783433257248,"sku":"9781804050323","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5a1d3dee9991174be7a614aaf38ae278.webp?v=1780587108","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/operation-kingfisher-totally-gripping-and-emotional-wwii-historical-fiction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}