by Robert Knott
First published 2014
Theo Trickey has survived more combat than most soldiers see in a lifetime. The young paratrooper fought across northern France, endured the brutal African desert campaigns, and battled through Italy's treacherous mountains. He served as boy soldier, commando, and intelligence officer. Now D-Day approaches and British intelligence demands one last assignment. Trickey must negotiate with General Erwin Rommel, an extraordinary figure from his past. Whispers suggest Germany's most celebrated general seeks to rescue the Fatherland through any means necessary. This final mission will test everything Trickey has learned about war, loyalty, and survival. The conclusion of the Airborne trilogy reveals how one young soldier and his regiment altered the trajectory of the entire conflict.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, war, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Africa, France, Italy
Period: D-Day, World War II
466 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York
Content warnings: violence, war