'Sharpe for the Blitz years. . . The Odin Mission is a meaty, all-action yarn' Sunday Telegraph
'Tanner is a chiselled protagonist straight out of the pages of the old Commando comics. . . Destined to be a series that will run and run' Mail On Sunday
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Norway, 1940: One small force stands before the Nazi Blitzkrieg
The few remaining British troops retreat in the fact of a remorseless German advance. For Sergeant Jack Tanner and his stranded patrol, it is a desperate rearguard action.
With the odds stacked against them and the temperature dropping fast, they are not only fighting for their lives, but also to protect a mysterious Norwegian professor in whose hands lies the outcome of the war.
To survive, Tanner must outfox and outfight the pursuing Nazis who are desperate for the secrets the Norwegian holds. They will stop at nothing to secure them. . .
Jack Tanner's adventures continue in Darkest Hour.
The new, sweeping World War II book from James Holland, THE SAVAGE STORM, is available for pre-order now.
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Readers are loving The Odin Mission
I just couldn't put it down
A cracking tale
Top class
A breezy, action packed, page turning, ripper of a yarn
'Tanner is a chiselled protagonist straight out of the pages of the old Commando comics. . . Destined to be a series that will run and run' Mail On Sunday
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Norway, 1940: One small force stands before the Nazi Blitzkrieg
The few remaining British troops retreat in the fact of a remorseless German advance. For Sergeant Jack Tanner and his stranded patrol, it is a desperate rearguard action.
With the odds stacked against them and the temperature dropping fast, they are not only fighting for their lives, but also to protect a mysterious Norwegian professor in whose hands lies the outcome of the war.
To survive, Tanner must outfox and outfight the pursuing Nazis who are desperate for the secrets the Norwegian holds. They will stop at nothing to secure them. . .
Jack Tanner's adventures continue in Darkest Hour.
The new, sweeping World War II book from James Holland, THE SAVAGE STORM, is available for pre-order now.
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Readers are loving The Odin Mission
I just couldn't put it down
A cracking tale
Top class
A breezy, action packed, page turning, ripper of a yarn
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Readers of Robert Harris, Bernard Cornwell and Ken Follett will love this all-action, high-octane wartime thriller from bestselling author and historian James Holland. With its authentic and vivid depiction of war, its gut-punchingly realistic battle scenes and its amazing characterisation, this is one not to miss!
'Absorbing and thoughtful as well as tense and exciting' -- Daily Telegraph
'A rollicking good and authentic read' -- ***** Reader review
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'Great writer, great book. Buy anything by Holland and you will not be disappointed. Excellent!' -- ***** Reader review
'I have read all 5 books and they keep you enthralled from start to finish every time' -- ***** Reader review
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Sicily, 1943: TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY, DIRTY DEALS MUST BE DONE. . .
With North Africa secured, the Allies launch an invasion of Sicily, and the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Rangers are in the vanguard of the assault on the Italian beaches.
But promotion to Company Commander has brought fresh trouble for Jack Tanner. Not only has his new Battalion Commander decided to make his life as difficult as possible, but they soon find themselves battling against some of the toughest, most determined troops in the Wehrmacht.
In the bitter fighting that follows, Tanner witnesses a new reality. Forced to question the cause for which they have fought so long, Tanner and his trusted sidekick, Sykes, find themselves embroiled in a deeply personal fight, in which they have to use all their resolve, skill and experience if they are to stand any chance of survival. . .
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