Book description
Norway, September 1943
For brothers Marek and Olaf, a hunting trip out on the frozen
Hardanger plateau offers a brief chance to escape the German
occupation. But returning home they witness the horror of their
father's arrest by the Gestapo and the start of a brutal regime under
the evil Lieutenant Wold. When their daring plan for revenge goes
horribly wrong, they are forced to seek refuge in the vast and
unforgiving Norwegian wilderness.
Saved from an icy grave by Resistance freedom-fighters,
fourteen-year-old Marek is captivated by their courage and
determination. He may not be a crack shot like his brother, but he is
quick-thinking, resourceful and a talented mechanic. With youth on his
side, the Germans probably won't suspect him - perfect for a part in
the ambitious sabotage attack planned by the group. But can he keep
his nerve, especially when the final assault throws his friends and
family into the path of the enemy?
Born in the New Forest in 1962, Craig Simpson spent his childhood in
southern England. At eighteen he packed his bags and headed off to
veterinary school in Bristol. Soon realizing the study of anatomy wasn't
for him and that in the wrong hands a scalpel could do more harm than
good, he handed in his stethoscope and switched to studying science. The
animal kingdom blew a collective sigh of relief. After graduating, he
moved to Cambridge and spent a while juggling test tubes before
realizing there had to be more to life. After fifteen years scaling the
corporate ladder, and travelling widely in Europe and North America, he
jumped ship to become an independent consultant. A keen amateur
historian and inspired by true stories of remarkable courage shown by
ordinary people, he set himself a challenge - to abandon the rat-race
and write fictional adventure novels. He now lives between the New
Forest and the Hampshire seaside.
