This series delves into the turbulent period preceding World War II, masterfully portraying the complexities of human relationships amidst impending conflict. Follow characters as they navigate political tensions and personal struggles, experiencing a vivid depiction of the era's hardships. The narratives expertly blend historical accuracy with emotional depth, capturing the essence of a world on the brink of transformation. It's a compelling read for fans of historical fiction and character-driven dramas.
1935: Harry Jardine is a soldier of fortune. Forced to flee Hamburg after helping Jews escape Nazi Germany, he is recruited to smuggle guns from Rumania into Abyssinia, under threat of Italian invasion. But seeing how ill-equipped the Ethiopians are to face the Italian army, can Jardine just walk away?
Having returned from Abyssinia, soldier of fortune Cal Jardine is convinced to travel to Barcelona and help facilitate rival athletic games to the Berlin Olympics. But now he finds himself in Spain as the first shots of civil war ring out; and the demands of friendship, love, and politics embroil Jardine once again in foreign war.
As Hitler sets his sights on the Sudetenland, not everyone in Britain is willing to appease him. Convinced that the Fuehrer's land-hunger is insatiable, the head of the SIS recruits Cal Jardine to help him prove zechoslovakia is threatened with invasion.