Into The Cauldron, Lee Jackson
Into The Cauldron, Lee Jackson
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Into The Cauldron

Author: Lee Jackson

Narrator: Charlie Thurston

Unabridged: 16 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/10/2024


Synopsis

In the vast theater of World War II, the fate of one family weaves into the larger tapestry of the fight—even if victory asks for the ultimate sacrifice.

Normandy. Sark Island. London. The Pacific. The Littlefield siblings, separated by the grim tide of war, fight on all fronts.

The Dame of Sark, the Littlefield matriarch, faces starvation on Sark Island, while Lance grapples with the Wehrmacht on French soil. With every step shadowed by death, his sole goal is to liberate Paris and prepare for the final assault on Germany.

In London, Claire deciphers enemy communications, her work pivotal in shaping the battlefield. Meanwhile, Jeremy leads a band of refugees through the treacherous Vercor Mountains, nursing the hope of rejoining the battle against the Germans. Across the globe, Josh prepares for a decisive amphibious assault as momentous as the one at Normandy.

With World War II raging, the Littlefield's stories intertwine with old and new friends alike. As narratives converge, the tension escalates, culminating in the decisive Battle of the Bulge in the dense Ardennes forest—with the family ready to pay the ultimate price to tilt the scales of war.

About Lee Jackson

Lee Jackson is a well-known Victorianist and creator of the preeminent website on Victorian London (victorianlondon.org). He is the author of Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth and Walking Dickens' London. He lives in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by carson wright on October 30, 2024

I have read all the books so far in this series and loved them all except this one. To me there was not enough about the characters themselves, more about the battles. You have no idea after reading this book where or what Lance is doing, how the mother is doing on the island occupied by the Germans......more

Goodreads review by John Calcagni on February 26, 2025

Still enjoyed the story catching up on familiar characters but not as strong a read as the previous books in this series. There was way too much detail on troop movement and positions that would make you dizzy without a map.......more

Goodreads review by Pam on September 30, 2024

I liked this series much more when it focused on the Littlefield family members and spent less time on historic and geographic details.......more

Goodreads review by Jim on September 26, 2024

Loved this book. Best one in the series so far. Look forward to the next one. .......more

Goodreads review by Frieda on September 17, 2024

Into the Cauldron Again, although I like the storylines of this book, I must say that as it has been for the last few books, it seemed more of a text book than fiction in many places. Even more so, & I DO understand why it is, there are so many "new" characters & so very much less about our original......more