Bøger af Walter Reid

He's skilled with his hands, gifted in the fine art of common sense, and capable and clear-headed in times of crisis. Still, King has never thought of himself as much of a hero. After three years of service, he's been promoted to army officer, against the growing turmoil of World War II. But when he's recruited to join a secret squadron just before the Battle of the Bulge, he has no idea he's been thrust into a deadly situation -thrown from the calm into the storm as he's shot down on an experimental reconnaissance flight.Luckily, King has friends in powerful places. The black sheep son of FDR, Elliott Roosevelt has hoped to make a name for himself separate from his family-but is willing to use every bit of influence at his disposal to pull his friend out of harm's way.After a surprise attack in the Ardennes leads to explosive results, Elliott and King find themselves encountering unforeseen dangers as they face off against insider political intrigue, vengeful criminals, suspicious military Brass, German soldiers, and enemy spies. They've vowed never to leave each other "hanging in the wind," but in the face of increasing adversity, will they be able to keep their promises?

Off Land's End, Homeward Bound: Or Christmas Eve On Board The Oberon is a novel written by Walter Reid and first published in 1867. The story is set on board the ship Oberon, which is sailing from India to England. The passengers and crew are preparing to celebrate Christmas Eve, but as they approach the treacherous waters off Land's End, they encounter a fierce storm that threatens to sink the ship. The novel follows the struggles and challenges faced by the characters as they try to survive the storm and make it safely back to shore. Along the way, they confront their fears, reflect on their pasts, and find new hope for the future. With vivid descriptions of life at sea and a cast of memorable characters, Off Land's End, Homeward Bound is a thrilling and uplifting tale of adventure and resilience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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War-time France - intrigue, deception and divided loyalties. Under the Mediterranean sun, a shadowy world where ambivalence and compromise test loyalties to breaking point. Alec Ross is an innocent born at the outset of the twentieth century. This gripping novel explores his journey through its first half as he finds himself almost accidentally drawn into the murky by-ways of espionage. His life has been one of avoided commitment and abandoned relationships, but now he sees young men and women, escapees and their resistance helpers rise to heights of bravery. He also sees corruption and squalor, and the horrors of Nazism. Amidst the extremes of humanity at both its best and its worst, he struggles to work out what matters to him in an existence where nothing is what it seems. Till the very end, the question persists: will Alec commit himself to a cause and to the woman he loves, or will he surrender in the face of demands which are finally too complicated for this simple man? Start reading and you won't stop till you find out.

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