Blitz Over Blaby 1940
The Wartime History of a Leicestershire Village
Resumen
1940. Britain stands defiant, but a silent, technological war rages beneath the Blitz.
As the Luftwaffe darkens the skies over England, a new and terrifying threat emerges, far more insidious than conventional bombs. Deep in the heart of rural Leicestershire, a team of brilliant, dedicated engineers led by Frank Whittle are on the cusp of an invention that promises to revolutionize warfare: the jet engine. This secret project, cloaked in wartime secrecy, holds the key to air supremacy and perhaps, ultimate victory against the Nazi regime.
But the Third Reich has its own intelligence, and they know just how critical this British innovation could be.
Enter 'The Black Devil of the Channel', a legendary German fighter ace, a phantom of the skies whose chilling reputation precedes him. His new mission isn't just to dogfight or bomb strategic targets; it's to seek out and utterly destroy Whittle's clandestine operation, eradicating the future of Allied air power before it can even take flight.
As the stakes escalate from air battles to a high-tension game of cat and mouse on British soil, ordinary lives are thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Whittle's team finds themselves not just engineers, but guardians of a fragile hope, facing an enemy whose ruthlessness is matched only by his skill.
Blitz Over Blaby 1940 is a pulse-pounding historical thriller that blends meticulous historical detail with an exhilarating fictional premise. It's a story of courage, innovation, and the desperate struggle to protect a secret that could either win the war or condemn a nation to defeat.
Perfect for readers who love WWII historical fiction, alternative history, and high-stakes espionage.
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Características
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1230009109544
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1230009109544
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1008119458