Night of Flames

Overview

A World War II saga of loss and resistance

Painting a vivid and terrifying picture of war-torn Europe during World War II, this tale chronicles the lives of Anna, a Krakow university professor, and her husband Jan, a Polish cavalryman. After they are separated and forced to flee occupied Poland, Anna soon finds herself caught up in the Belgian Resistance, while Jan becomes embedded in British Intelligence efforts to contact the Resistance in Poland. He soon realizes that he must seize this opportunity to search for his lost wife, Anna.

Reviews

Outstanding Achievement recognition for a 2007 publication by the Wisconsin Library Association Literary Awards Committee

"Suspenseful, rich in convincingly detailed incidents, and impeccably researched." —Library Journal

"A vast, flowing, unstoppable tale of World War II . . . It is historical fiction at its best." —Homer Hickam, author, Rocket Boys

"Well researched and skillfully executed . . . a highly readable work which is both informative and imaginative." —The Historical Novels Review

"A taut and twisting thriller with memorable flesh and blood characters . . . Jacobson's clockwork plot draws the reader onto its roller coaster ride [and] clicks along at breakneck speed." —James Conroyd Martin, award-winning author, Push Not the River and Against a Crimson Sky

Author Biography

Douglas W. Jacobson is an engineer and business owner. He lives in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.