1915-1916:
Action moves from New York Harbor and across Manhattan to the power centers of Washington and Berlin.
Gil Martin & Paul Keller of New York City’s elite Bomb Squad and clandestine operator Shannon Tunney face well financed German saboteurs who begin to bomb American factories and cargo ships. Treachery abounds. Stakes mount. The saboteurs obliterate Black Tom Island, a major munitions depot behind the Statue of Liberty. Action culminates when German agents attack Wall Street in a desperate attempt to destroy America’s financial center.
Over Here draws upon 100-year-old events, but the story is a current one describing crucial but little-known aspects of U.S. involvement in World War One.
Over Here foreshadows the attack on 9/11 and shines a light on many of today’s controversies: the war on terror, concerns about immigration, and the horrendous cost of modern war.
WWI INTRIGUE SERIES James Hockenberry’s World War I Intrigue Series brings alive the tensions and controversies of the times and provide insights into many current problems: immigration, terrorism, and the devastating cost of war.
The books combine elements this award winning author is known for: page turning suspense, exacting research, and complex characters.
