An SS recon commando searches for his missing fiance en route to Normandy after D-Day in 1944.
The Kingdom is a historical novel based on the exploits of German commando Carl Hansen, whose Das Reich Division is recalled from the frozen wastelands of Western Russia to thwart the Allied invasion forces in 1944 Normandy. His love affair with his college sweetheart, French heiress Angelique Dagineau, becomes his reason to survive the cataclysmic battle ahead as the French Resistance rises across Southern France in a stalwart effort to block the Division from joining the fray. The tangled web of intrigue between the corrupt Vichy government forces, the Parisian criminal network and the Communist insurgents combine to add to the dangers facing Carl in completing his mission and returning to Angie at last. His situation grows more compromised as he receives word that Angie is missing and might be the target of a massive Gestapo manhunt for Underground operatives. This is a tale of romance and intrigue interwoven within an incomparable episode of 20th century history.
Professional Reviews
Read for history and romance
I have read many of John's novels and all of them are exceptionally very good. This is the first one where the story is based on World War II. As a student of history and someone who has been always intrigued by Nazi Germany and the atrocities it committed, this story about love is a very interesting one. If you are interested in love, war, peace and romance, then I suggest you read this novel. It gives you a lot of insight in history of that era and the things that happened and that love has no boundaries. Lovely story indeed!! You'll like the love story of Carl and Angie in this historic thriller. The author has good command of history and language. A must read if you are interested in history or romance; whatever your taste is. Very well complied and written.
The kingdom is what you make it and where you find it
This novel is a history lesson combined with a great thriller. Carl is a commando for Germany and gets involved in the war effort including the elusive hidden Nazi gold. His sweetheart Angie has gone to the other side and joined the Resistance. In spite of being world's apart neither can deny their love and through the terrors of war they never forget that love. Carl's group of commando's take the reader through the horror of wars, but despite all of this we find Carl to have a tender side which is displayed by his caring at the end of this fantastic novel. Once again John has delivered a historic thriller that holds back nothing and shows the age old adage that war is indeed hell. The writing in this novel is really good and captures the readers attention and takes them through to the surprising ending. Well worth the read!
Intriguing at the beginning and satisfying throughout the end
Very educational as it takes you back to the World Ward II and the Resistance. It’s like history with a hint of thrill and romance on the side. Gripping and exciting in every chapter. Great formatting, sentence structure and sequencing of events. All in all an excellent book.
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