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THE KINGFISHER AND THE CROCODILE
Charlie Pembleton thought he knew friend from foe. Then he was drawn into the lethal world of World War Two espionage.
Squadron Leader Charlie Pembleton used to be a hero. A Battle of Britain ace with the scars to prove it. But when he returns after sixteen months in a POW camp, it isn’t his Polish sweetheart Lilka waiting to welcome him home. Instead, he is apprehended by Lilka's cousin, Frank Stewart.
Stewart and his paymasters in the Security Service suspect Pembleton of collaborating with the Abwehr – Germany’s military intelligence. Despite the evidence against him, Pembleton claims the proof of his innocence lies within his diary and begs Stewart to read it.
Rising above the anger borne from Lilka’s fate, Stewart reads the diary. Soon though, its contents will combine with his own memories to challenge everything he thought he knew about wartime intelligence, his family, and most frightening of all, the Security Service's ultimate secret.
What readers are ‘Kept me gripped from start to finish’‘Worthy of Sebastian Faulks’‘Will take you on a journey of all emotions’‘Be prepared to be absorbed’‘Fantastically written. A page turner from beginning to end’‘Delves deep into unsolved mysteries’
The Kingfisher and the Crocodile is an enthralling historical mystery where the truth is never far from a lie.
Squadron Leader Charlie Pembleton used to be a hero. A Battle of Britain ace with the scars to prove it. But when he returns after sixteen months in a POW camp, it isn’t his Polish sweetheart Lilka waiting to welcome him home. Instead, he is apprehended by Lilka's cousin, Frank Stewart.
Stewart and his paymasters in the Security Service suspect Pembleton of collaborating with the Abwehr – Germany’s military intelligence. Despite the evidence against him, Pembleton claims the proof of his innocence lies within his diary and begs Stewart to read it.
Rising above the anger borne from Lilka’s fate, Stewart reads the diary. Soon though, its contents will combine with his own memories to challenge everything he thought he knew about wartime intelligence, his family, and most frightening of all, the Security Service's ultimate secret.
What readers are ‘Kept me gripped from start to finish’‘Worthy of Sebastian Faulks’‘Will take you on a journey of all emotions’‘Be prepared to be absorbed’‘Fantastically written. A page turner from beginning to end’‘Delves deep into unsolved mysteries’
The Kingfisher and the Crocodile is an enthralling historical mystery where the truth is never far from a lie.
402 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2021
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January 30, 2023
As my first war novel, I found it an interesting read. The love interest was good and well written, the description of the war at that time was detailed and I found it exciting to read the dog fighting in the skies. The story around the characters was believable to what would of happen around that time and what would happen during war (even the darker parts). The story around the espionage was difficult to follow at times, only due to the amount of characters involved and the author making sure their parts were shown.
Overall a great read, the story ending was not expected.
Overall a great read, the story ending was not expected.
June 21, 2022
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WWII story, involving the Mortimore family and various off-shoots. Found the whole story a little confusing and at times, contrived. So many coincidences and linkages around 8-10 people that I struggled to believe could happen in a war involving millions….
Maybe i missed something, or not clever enough to keep up with all those connections, double agenting etc. Enjoyed the general back story of feeding the Germans false information around the assembling of D-Day troops, probably the most interesting element of the book….
Story mainly around Charlie Pembleton, his love interest and her family - cousin, uncle and their butler…
WWII story, involving the Mortimore family and various off-shoots. Found the whole story a little confusing and at times, contrived. So many coincidences and linkages around 8-10 people that I struggled to believe could happen in a war involving millions….
Maybe i missed something, or not clever enough to keep up with all those connections, double agenting etc. Enjoyed the general back story of feeding the Germans false information around the assembling of D-Day troops, probably the most interesting element of the book….
Story mainly around Charlie Pembleton, his love interest and her family - cousin, uncle and their butler…
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews