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Dawn of Hope

A Spitfire Mavericks Thriller, Book 1

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Be careful of the enemy within . . .

1940, England

After a series of run-ins with his superiors, Flying Officer Angus Mackennelly is posted to Squadron 696—the Maverick unit full of misfits and outsiders.

Angus has just returned from gunning down enemy aircraft when he is given a shocking top-secret mission. A spy is in their midst, feeding information to the Germans, and Angus is tasked with exposing him.

MI6 pin their suspicions on one of the squadron's foreign pilots, but Angus is not convinced. He needs to get closer to the men in his unit to try and unravel their secrets.

As the fight in the skies intensifies, it is clear the Germans are anticipating their every move, putting the lives of the pilots in the Maverick squadron at a deadly risk.

Can Angus unmask the traitor? Will he save the men in his squadron? Or will the enemy remain one step ahead . . . ?

©2023 D R Bailey (P)2024 Tantor 20th Century Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Espionage Aviation
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This first book of the Mavericks series is absolutely captivating. The characters are developed well and the story like is funa dn adventurous at the same time.
The story introduces Angus MacKennelly and his comrade Mavericks, as well as his love interest, the ever upbeat Angelica. With the whole lot being led by Squadron leader Bently, a gruff leader with a heart of gold who is ably assisted by Audrey, his adjutant and Angelicas best friend.
The story unfolds to navigate the adventures of Angus and his colleagues, dealing with the dreaded, and ever present, invasions form nazi Germany as well as spies and of course, an intertwined love life, which starts off being highly complicated!
If I was to be critical, I would say that I found some of the intonations of the narrator slightly slow and odd, and he doesn't carry off a ladies voice very well without seeming a little forced and sterotypical... but that doesn't really detract from what is first class escapism fiction.
This is brilliant writing that has transposed to audiobook exceptionally well, and has been my companion on a number of car journies recently and I am certain will be the same for many other readers.
Buy with confidence!!!!

What a brilliant Series!

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