Disturbing, gripping, and suspenseful best describe the top-notch storyline in Richard Mowbray’s latest book. You become drawn to characters afflicted with underlying sorrow while their Machiavellian tactics are depicted so vividly your skin will crawl with dreaded anticipation. Set in the 1930s and carried on through the 1970s, this thriller holds nothing back as it delves deep into the human psyche. 

Harry Shackleton is only eight years old when his father, Edward Shackleton, finally returns after the end of World War II. Once a Cambridge graduate, world-class runner, and Squadron Leader for the British Air Force, Edward has suffered unspeakable acts of cruelty in the “research” department of an SS facility run by former adversary Heinz von Zeller, now a military doctor, whose bitterness extends to his brutal tactics as he conducts human trials. 

Young Harry suppresses the memories of his father’s stories of torture, and it is not until he reaches adulthood that the shock returns and Harry vows that, no matter how long it takes or what he must do, vengeance must be claimed.

About the Author

Richard Mowbray grew up in the seaside resort of Blackpool, England. He is a retired construction engineer and also owned a family business with his older son. Richard and his wife happily reside in Mill Valley, California and have two sons who live close by with their families. He is currently working on the next installment of his exciting postwar epic.