Silver Wings, Iron Cross, Tom Young
Silver Wings, Iron Cross, Tom Young
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Silver Wings, Iron Cross

Author: Tom Young

Narrator: Kaleo Griffith

Unabridged: 12 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/09/2020


Synopsis

From air combat veteran Tom Young comes the explosive saga of two enemy combatants—an American pilot and German U-boat officer —united by fate in an epic fight for survival . . .

World War II Lieutenant Karl Hagan earned his wings the hard way. But when his plane is shot down behind enemy lines, he’s forced to make the hardest decision of his life: trusting the enemy.

Oberleutnant Wilhelm Albrecht wore his Iron Cross with pride. But when his U-boat is attacked in a devastating air raid, he abandons ship and finds an unlikely ally: the pilot who bombed him.

From the smoke-filled skies over Europe to the fire-blasted waters of a Nazi naval base to the battle-scarred German countryside, the American and the German must form an uneasy truce if they hope to survive. It is November of 1944. The tides of war have turned. Allies have taken back France, and German troops have retreated. But for Karl and Wilhelm, the war is far from over. Each must be prepared to lie for the other, fight for the other, or die with the other. But their short-lived alliance won’t truly be put to the test until they reach the end of the line—inside a POW camp . . .

Thrillingly tense, blisteringly authentic, and emotionally powerful, Silver Wings, Iron Cross is an unforgettable novel of World War II that’s sure to become a classic in the field.

About Tom Young

Tom Young is a Performance Psychologist (C.Psychol, HCPC) specialising in team dynamics and leadership. His academic study began at Lancaster University and continued at Liverpool John Moores University where he graduated from their globally recognised MSc programme in sport psychology.Tom has worked with teams and individuals at the highest level of professional sport, providing psychological support to organisations and individuals from the world of rugby union, football, boxing, rallying, track and field, and golf.Most recently he has been part of the coaching team to European Tour and Ryder Cup golfer Tommy Fleetwood and worked as a consultant to both the Belgian national team football ahead of the World Cup in Russia, and the victorious European Ryder Cup team in Paris 2018.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karl

A decent WWII adventure. Karl, a B-17 pilot of German heritage is shot down over Germany. He meets Will, a deserting U-boat officer and they form an uneasy alliance, both trying to reach the American lines and avoid searching SS, army, home guard, and Gestapo. We switch viewpoints between the two of......more

Goodreads review by H.W.

If you’re looking for a completely different kind of “war” novel, I strongly suggest you try Tom Young’s newest, SILVER WINGS, IRON CROSS. It’s a clear five-star effort in which an American B-17 pilot and a German U-boat officer form a tenuous alliance near the end of WWII. The pilot has been shot do......more

Goodreads review by Jeff

The title tells you all you need to know. An American bomber is shot down. The executive officer from a U-boat is defecting. They meet in Bremen and begin their long trek to freedom. It is an interesting read, but it became monotonous with the trust issue between the men. They both were dependent on......more

Silver Wings; Iron Cross is a World War II story of how a downed American pilot and a German u-boat officer meet and make their way through German territory to the safety of American lines. The author, Tom Young, has a way of putting the reader smack-dab in the middle of each scene. The reader is th......more