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Steel Shards

Synopsis

This WWII novel tells it like it was. Stripped of propaganda, the conduct and character of the Americans, British, French, and Germans are depicted with searchlight clarity through the experiences of Captain Kimbro Sawyer, CO of an anti-tank company.

Action begins in August 1942 with the New York embarkation of Sawyer’s division, the Big Red One, aboard the Queen Mary. Training in England is relieved by his friendship with the beauteous Nadine Denis and the ploys developed by Nadine’s cousin, Major Depshan, to mislead the Germans in regard to the employment of these first American troops to arrive in the theater.

Both Nadine and Sawyer have German connections. In her case, serious entanglement. Action from the perspective of a young Afrika Korps officer, Sawyer’s cousin, is juxtaposed with 1st Division fighting against the French in Algeria, later the Germans in Tunisia. The decorated and promoted Sawyer is sent home to sell bonds, returns to England where the 1st Division and many other units are preparing for the assault on Festung Europa.

Meanwhile Nadine’s regretted German nemesis slips into England to pressure her into divulging information on the details of the coming invasion. The struggle that develops between Sawyer and the Abwehr agent culminates with D-Day, after which the action moves to Normandy, Paris and the Bulge.

Author Biography

Bidwell Moore

Bidwell Moore served with the 1st Division throughout World War II--Kasserine, Omaha Beach, the Battle of the Bulge were signal actions. Subsequently, he was an assistant military attaché in Switzerland and held several Washington intelligence posts.

Please visit Mr. Moore's website www.bidwellmoore.com.