Thursday, October 22, 2009

THE SWISS COURIER

I am not ready to give this one away yet, but after I do a full review I will hold a drawing. Sooo, the following blurb is to whet your appetite (giveaway will be in Nov!)

Gabi Mueller, a young Swiss-American woman working for American spy interests in Switzerland during the latter days of World War II, accepts a do-or-die mission: safely courier a German physicist working on the Nazi atomic bomb to Switzerland.

Following the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, the Gestapo conducted a merciless roundup of suspected enemies of Third Reich. While doing background checks of those involved in government work, it's discovered that Joseph Engel, a German physicist born in 1918, is actually a Jew. He was adopted as an infant by a Christian family after his parents died in the Great Flu epidemic that killed millions in 1918. The young Engel, who is part of the team developing an atomic bomb for the Nazis, is unaware of the intense danger he is in. A plant in the Gestapo's office tips off a church pastor in Heidelberg, who, in turn, orchestrates his escape, working in coordination with the OSS (the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA run by OSS head Allen Dulles) based in Switzerland. A young Swiss-American working for the OSS, Gabi Mueller, must safely spirit the physicist and his knowledge into Switzerland before the Gestapo can capture him.


Tricia Goyer is the author of eighteen books including From Dust and Ashes, My Life UnScripted, and the children's book, 10 Minutes to Showtime. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like Today's Christian Woman and Focus on the Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in the mountains of Montana. www.triciagoyer.com


I've been writing for a living for nearly twenty-five years and met some fascinating and interesting people along the way. I worked for and interacted with Dr. James Dobson for eleven years as editor of Focus on the Family magazine. I've walked into the White House to interview a presidential aide, been escorted into the Pentagon, where I interviewed General John A. Wickam, the Army Chief of Staff (the guy before Colin Powell took the job), and strolled onto an on-location movie set where I yelled a question at actor and funnyman Eddie Murphy.
I've written several books, but the professional and personal highlight has been coming along side Fred Stoeker and all the "Every Man's" books we've done since Every Man's Battle was released in 2000. The series is nearing 1,500,000 in sales, but more importantly, the impact in men's lives has been mind-boggling and humbling. To be part of influencing millions of men's lives staggers my imagination and is something I will treasure to the end of my days. www.mikeyorkey.com
Remember to check back in November for a giveaway, but CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

3 comments:

Sally said...

I love the book trailer for this book. One of the few that made me want to read it.

Mary said...

This was an awesome historical! I loved it, couldn't put it down. Tricia and Mike make a great writing team, for sure!

How've you been, Georgiana? I was leafing through my recipe box for your famous mashed potatoes recipe! It's almost time to make it for T-giving again. Family fave!

Happy Fall!

Georgiana said...

I love Tricia's books!

Yes, almost mashed potato season. I'm glad you liked it enough to save the recipe!

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