Book Synopsis:
A soldier and a spy, an officer but not quite a gentleman, Captain Harry Walsh is SOE’s secret weapon.
Loathed by his own commanding officer, haunted by the death of his closest friend and trapped in a loveless marriage, Harry Walsh is close to burn out when he is ordered to assassinate the man behind the ME 163 Komet, Hitler’s miracle jet fighter. If Walsh fails, there is no prospect of allied victory in Europe.
Harry Walsh is ruthless, unorthodox and ungentlemanly. He is about to wreak havoc…
Ungentlemanly Warfare is a captivating historical thriller about a pivotal and dramatic event from the Second World War.
Ungentlemanly Warfare is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
I so enjoyed this book, by a new author for me, and I will be recommending it to everyone. It’s an absolutely fascinating, gripping story of a part of world war two I didn’t know about. I read a lot of books based in this period so I always love it when I discover something new. I happily spent a few hours on the internet reading up all about it.
I really loved the main character Harry, yes he can be a bit arrogant sometimes but he also had quite a sweet, caring side which made me warm to him quickly. He is very good at his job and his clever, brave exploits ensured I was glued to the page. I so wanted him to succeed and prove to all the doubters that he could do it. I had to keep reading to see what happens to him.
The book is told from multiple points of view but they can be simply divided into a German and British view. This made for very interesting reading and it was great to learn more about how some of the Germans felt at that time which was a critical turning point in the war. It also helped add to the tension as sometimes you knew something would be happening before the characters which made the book very gripping.
This book is incredibly fast paced with lots going on to keep me entertained. I found myself quickly drawn into the story and I found the historical detail fascinating. This was the first book I’ve read by this author and I’m very excited to read more from him in the future. If you are a fan of historical thrillers or books based in world war two you’ll love this book.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to No Exit Press for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Howard Linskey is the author of four other novels published by No Exit Press, including the David Blake crime series, The Drop, The Damage and The Dead. The Drop was voted one of the Top Five Thrillers of the Year by The Times. The Damage was voted one of The Times‘ Top Summer Reads. He is also the author Hunting the Hangman, a historical thriller set in WW2 about the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in Prague. His new novel Ungentlemanly Warfare features SOE agents Harry Walsh and Emma Stirling, as well as American OSS agent Sam Cooper. Howard is also the author of four books published by Penguin; including No Name Lane, Behind Dead Eyes, The Search and The Chosen Ones in a crime series set in the north east of England. Originally from Ferryhill in County Durham, he now lives in Hertfordshire with his wife Alison and daughter Erin.
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