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Young, Tom, 1962-

Red burning sky / Tom Young. - First Kensington hardcover edition. - New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., [2022] - 279 pages ; 23 cm

"A WWII novel inspired by the greatest aviation rescue in history."--Cover.

"Summer 1944: Yugoslavia is locked in a war within a war. In addition to fighting the German occupation, warring factions battle each other. Hundreds of Allied airmen have been shot down over this volatile region, among them American lieutenant Bill Bogdonavich. Though grateful to the locals who are risking their lives to shelter and protect him from German troops, Bogdonavich dreams of the impossible: escape. With three failed air missions behind him, Lieutenant Drew Carlton is desperate for redemption. From a Texas airbase he volunteers for a secretive and dangerous assignment, code named Operation Halyard, that will bring together American special operations officers, airmen, and local guerilla fighters in Yugoslavia's green hills. This daring plan--to evacuate hundreds of stranded airmen while avoiding detection by the Germans--faces overwhelming odds. What follows is one of the greatest stories of World War II heroism, an elaborate rescue that required astonishing courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Red Burning Sky is a riveting and ultimately triumphant military thriller based on true events, all the more remarkable for being so little known--until now" -- A powerfully authentic and thrilling saga based on the true story of Operation Halyard, WWII's most daring and successful rescue mission, from air combat veteran and acclaimed author Tom Young...--

ISBN: 9781496732941 1496732944 9781800328945 180032894X

LCCN: 2021948129

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC202583 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020443690 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Operation Halyard, 1944--Fiction.
Rescues--Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Search and rescue operations --Yugoslavia --Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical fiction.
War fiction.

LC Class. No.: PS3625.O97335 / R43 2022b

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.6