The Awakening (Obsession, #1)
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The Awakening is the first book in 5 part series, Obsession, which tells the stories of five families across England, Germany and Poland from the 1920s through to the aftermath of WW2.
When his best friend Mike Jacobs joins the International Brigades in Spain, Rob Davies is torn between supporting his best friend or staying with his new love, Annie Parker. Not wanting to come between friends Annie chooses for him, a decision she may live to regret.
Hans think he has left the nightmares behind, but his dreams aren't easily banished and lead to violence and death. His sister Karin also wants to leave the past behind, but is marriage to Andreas really the answer? Gerhard Emmet is determined to fight fascism, despite the dangers that will bring to his parents in Berlin. But will that decision come back to haunt him?
The threat of war casts a shadow over the lives of Wiktor Sosnkowski and his family. Sons Stani and Alek are determined to fight for their country, a decision that changes their lives forever, while eldest daughter Felcia falls in love, a love that will place her in great danger. As Germany and the Soviet Union tear the country apart, middle daughter Raisa chooses the easy option, or is it?
Contains adult content
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I write military history, historical fiction and memoirs and sometimes a mixture of all three. I am also a ghost writer of novels and memoirs.
My non fiction, published by by Pen and Sword Books Ltd, include Herbert Columbine VC, Surviving the Nazi Onslaught, A Battle Too Far, Military Detention Colchester from 1947, The Battle of Bellewaarde June 1915, From Colonial Warrior to Western Front Flyer, The History of Coalhouse Fort and A History of Women's Lives in Scunthorpe.
I have also written a biography of John Doubleday to be included in his book: The Work and published The Weekend Trippers and My War and Peace myself. I am always on the look out for new military memoirs to publish. If you would like to know more please visit my website.
My spiritual books are The Re-Enlightenment and The Holiday From Hell.
My fiction include
Secrets ( a book of six short stories)
Lives Apart: A WW2 Chronicle - a five book series inspired by the true story of my in-laws.
Obsession - a five book series inspired by the true story of the missing POWs at the end of WW2.
Betrayed - a stand alone murder mystery set in WW2 Germany and Palestine.
Secret Lives - a six book series set before and during WW1.
A One Way Ticket - a four book series inspired by the true story of Bill Young through WW2 and beyond.
