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RAF Saga #2
Death in the Sky
The second instalment in Alan Savage’s thrilling RAF series, Death in the Sky continues the saga of the Bayley family.
Following the surrender of France in 1940, Nazi Germany begins to plan the invasion of Great Britain, for which it needs complete air superiority.
Flying a Messerschmitt 109 is Lieutenant Max Bayley, son of flying ace Mark Bayley and his aristocratic German wife. At the age of twenty-one, he is already one of the Luftwaffe’s leading pilots.
Flying a Spitfire for Fighter Command is his older half-brother, John. He is also Mark’s son, but with an English mother.
When Max joined up, he had had no idea that Germany and England would ever go to war. Now he regrets his decision but stands by his comrades. Like most German airmen, he has little understanding of the true depravity of the Nazi regime.
Death in the Sky traces the brothers’ fortunes, both in the air and on the ground, until a climactic last battle. It’s a thoroughly-researched book, written with great attention to detail and is consequently just as appealing to those with an interest in military history or aviation as to those who enjoy family sagas.
Alan Savage is one of several pseudonyms used by the popular and prolific British writer Christopher Nicole, who has written more than 200 novels and nonfiction works. Nicole was born in Guyana, and now lives on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands.
Following the surrender of France in 1940, Nazi Germany begins to plan the invasion of Great Britain, for which it needs complete air superiority.
Flying a Messerschmitt 109 is Lieutenant Max Bayley, son of flying ace Mark Bayley and his aristocratic German wife. At the age of twenty-one, he is already one of the Luftwaffe’s leading pilots.
Flying a Spitfire for Fighter Command is his older half-brother, John. He is also Mark’s son, but with an English mother.
When Max joined up, he had had no idea that Germany and England would ever go to war. Now he regrets his decision but stands by his comrades. Like most German airmen, he has little understanding of the true depravity of the Nazi regime.
Death in the Sky traces the brothers’ fortunes, both in the air and on the ground, until a climactic last battle. It’s a thoroughly-researched book, written with great attention to detail and is consequently just as appealing to those with an interest in military history or aviation as to those who enjoy family sagas.
Alan Savage is one of several pseudonyms used by the popular and prolific British writer Christopher Nicole, who has written more than 200 novels and nonfiction works. Nicole was born in Guyana, and now lives on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands.
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First published April 1, 2006
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About the author
Alan Savage
48 books15 followersChristopher Robin Nicole was born on 7 December 1930 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), where he was raised. He is the son of Jean Dorothy (Logan) and Jack Nicole, a police officer, both Scottish. He studied at Queen's College in Guyana and at Harrison College in Barbados. He was a fellow at the Canadian Bankers Association and a clerk for the Royal Bank of Canada in Georgetown and Nassau from 1947 to 1956. In 1957, he moved to Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, where he currently lives, but he also has a domicile in Spain.
On 31 March 1951, he married his first wife, Jean Regina Amelia Barnett, with whom he had two sons, Bruce and Jack, and two daughters, Julie and Ursula, they divorced. On 8 May 1982 he married for the second time with fellow writer Diana Bachmann.
As a romantic and passionate of history, Nicole has been published since 1957, when he published a book about West Indian Cricket. He published his first novel in 1959 with his first stories set in his native Caribbean. Later he wrote many historical novels set mostly in tumultuous periods like World War I, World War II and the Cold War, and depict places in Europe, Asia and Africa. He also wrote classic romance novels. He specialized in Series and Sagas, and continues to write into the 21st century with no intention of retiring.
He signs his books as Christopher Nicole and uses several pseudonyms, some of them female. Pseudonyms used include: Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C. R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams, Simon McKay, Caroline Gray and Alan Savage. He wrote disaster thrillers in collaboration with his wife, Diana Bachmann, under the penname Max Marlow. Under his different pseudonyms he has worked with many publishing houses: Jarrolds, Hutchinson, Simon & Schuster, Coward-McCann & Geoghegan, Jove, Michael Joseph, Mills & Boon, and Severn House.
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On 31 March 1951, he married his first wife, Jean Regina Amelia Barnett, with whom he had two sons, Bruce and Jack, and two daughters, Julie and Ursula, they divorced. On 8 May 1982 he married for the second time with fellow writer Diana Bachmann.
As a romantic and passionate of history, Nicole has been published since 1957, when he published a book about West Indian Cricket. He published his first novel in 1959 with his first stories set in his native Caribbean. Later he wrote many historical novels set mostly in tumultuous periods like World War I, World War II and the Cold War, and depict places in Europe, Asia and Africa. He also wrote classic romance novels. He specialized in Series and Sagas, and continues to write into the 21st century with no intention of retiring.
He signs his books as Christopher Nicole and uses several pseudonyms, some of them female. Pseudonyms used include: Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C. R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams, Simon McKay, Caroline Gray and Alan Savage. He wrote disaster thrillers in collaboration with his wife, Diana Bachmann, under the penname Max Marlow. Under his different pseudonyms he has worked with many publishing houses: Jarrolds, Hutchinson, Simon & Schuster, Coward-McCann & Geoghegan, Jove, Michael Joseph, Mills & Boon, and Severn House.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christop... and
http://openlibrary.org/authors/OL1009...
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September 19, 2023
Very disappointing.
When I bought this series it was billed as the RAF (Royal Air Force) in WW2. This book is more about the Luftwaffe than the RAF.
'Fiction' is a good description of it because there are so many factual errors within it.
Also the layout is terrible. In the overlong chapters, yes there are breaks but you wouldn't know it due to the lack of ***. You can be reading a section/paragraph where the conversation is between German officers but the next paragraph is in Sussex. A few paragraphs later it suddenly jumps back to Germany without any indication whatsoever.
Two more to go. I wonder what they will be like?
When I bought this series it was billed as the RAF (Royal Air Force) in WW2. This book is more about the Luftwaffe than the RAF.
'Fiction' is a good description of it because there are so many factual errors within it.
Also the layout is terrible. In the overlong chapters, yes there are breaks but you wouldn't know it due to the lack of ***. You can be reading a section/paragraph where the conversation is between German officers but the next paragraph is in Sussex. A few paragraphs later it suddenly jumps back to Germany without any indication whatsoever.
Two more to go. I wonder what they will be like?
September 2, 2023
another abrupt ending
and, again, why I gave it only 4 stars. That my be the Author’s style but I don’t have to like it. Although nothing is mentioned about a 3rd book, I feel there probably will be one and I’ll probably want to read it since the story is so completely unfinished but these abrupt endings certainly put me off. That being said, the storyline is good, the character development is good, they’re well-written, the proofreading is good and I recommend both Book1 and Book 2.
and, again, why I gave it only 4 stars. That my be the Author’s style but I don’t have to like it. Although nothing is mentioned about a 3rd book, I feel there probably will be one and I’ll probably want to read it since the story is so completely unfinished but these abrupt endings certainly put me off. That being said, the storyline is good, the character development is good, they’re well-written, the proofreading is good and I recommend both Book1 and Book 2.
July 6, 2023
A real thriller.
The author has written a very intriguing and exciting story of the air war over England during WWII and how it effected the lives of two brothers. Very enjoyable and entertaining reading.
The author has written a very intriguing and exciting story of the air war over England during WWII and how it effected the lives of two brothers. Very enjoyable and entertaining reading.
November 10, 2023
not love
Do you know the difference between like and love? It’s so stupid for someone to say they love something like a story when they really mean they like it. Time to think, for a change.
Do you know the difference between like and love? It’s so stupid for someone to say they love something like a story when they really mean they like it. Time to think, for a change.
January 13, 2024
Death - a family affair.
What a story! Riveting from start to the last word. Enough true facts to give the whole an authenticity which grabs the reader's attention and then does not let go.
What a story! Riveting from start to the last word. Enough true facts to give the whole an authenticity which grabs the reader's attention and then does not let go.
January 19, 2025
Lots of technical inaccuracies. Spitfires being fitted with fuel injection before the battle of Britain? I think the author is into spanking as a lot of his sex scene's feature it. I will struggle on with the next one but it is a bit naff to be honest...
February 10, 2023
WW2 drama
Convoluted tale of 1940 air battles with complicated relationships. Not convincing. I just didn’t think the people were reacting like real people would.
Convoluted tale of 1940 air battles with complicated relationships. Not convincing. I just didn’t think the people were reacting like real people would.
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February 23, 2023Another rip roaring adventure
The brothers continue their adventures during the Battle of Britain,and onwards into blitz.Death stalks them ,but!!!! Read it to find out more.
The brothers continue their adventures during the Battle of Britain,and onwards into blitz.Death stalks them ,but!!!! Read it to find out more.
May 17, 2023
Outstanding story teller
The aviation is accurate. The story line creative and unique. As an acrobatic pilot I can put myself into the cockpit and find no flaws.
The aviation is accurate. The story line creative and unique. As an acrobatic pilot I can put myself into the cockpit and find no flaws.
June 18, 2023
Number 2 in time the series...
A compelling story of the conflict between the two brothers. Also the continuing story of the Bayley family during the early years of World War 2.
A compelling story of the conflict between the two brothers. Also the continuing story of the Bayley family during the early years of World War 2.
September 1, 2023
Not great. A personal opinion, but do not think I can be the only dissenter. This volume wasn’t helped by the fact that the Kindle copy seemed to have multiple pages missing.
September 7, 2023
avenger in the sky
Very romantic story. The irony of having two brothers as enemies works well. The Battle of Britain serves as a good background for the story.
Very romantic story. The irony of having two brothers as enemies works well. The Battle of Britain serves as a good background for the story.
November 14, 2023
action continuously
Not many wasted words in this fast moving book. So we’ll written as if it happened yesterday I was tempted to look up the characters in history
Not many wasted words in this fast moving book. So we’ll written as if it happened yesterday I was tempted to look up the characters in history
December 19, 2023
surprise
I truly could not put this book down. I hope there will be more books with the same charters in the story.
I truly could not put this book down. I hope there will be more books with the same charters in the story.
February 13, 2024
Action packed!
There is always a lot going on on this series. Sometimes a little saucy, but it feels realistic. Certainly action packed!
There is always a lot going on on this series. Sometimes a little saucy, but it feels realistic. Certainly action packed!
March 19, 2024
OK WW2 series. History is sound but the story's focus on the protagonist's libido is overdone and distracting.
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