Praise for the novels of Alan Hlad
THE BOOK SPY
“The walled-off feeling of loneliness in a crowd pervades the pages of Hlad’s piercing historical thriller. Based on a fascinating and little-known true story of World War II . . . Hlad’s immersive portrayal of wartime Lisbon and its inhabitants, of the loneliness caused by the terror that anybody at any time could be an informant, plus his captivating thriller/romance tale make this a must-read, especially for fans of Kate Quinn’s The Rose Code.”
—firstCLUE (starred review)
CHURCHILL’S SECRET MESSENGER
“Hlad does a nice job of intertwining the romance and action stories, treating both realistically and largely without melodrama. The early parts of the novel, detailing Rose’s work in the belowground War Rooms and her encounters with Churchill, prove every bit as compelling as the behind-the-lines drama. Good reading for both WW II and romance fans.”—Booklist
THE LONG FLIGHT HOME
“Hlad’s debut snares readers with its fresh angle on the blitz of WW II, focusing on the homing pigeons used by the British, and the people who trained and cared for them.... Descriptions of the horrors of war and the excitement of battle are engaging, and the unusual element of the carrier pigeons lends an intriguing twist. This story will speak not only to romance readers and WW II buffs but also to animal advocates and anyone who enjoys discovering quirky details that are hidden in history.”—Publishers Weekly
“I’ve always been fascinated by homing pigeons, and Alan Hlad makes these amazing birds and their trainers shine in The Long Flight Home—a sweeping tale full of romance and espionage, poignant sacrifice and missed chances, uncommon courage and the ongoing costs of war. A compelling debut told with conviction and great heart.”—Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife and Love and Ruin
Books by Alan Hlad
THE LONG FLIGHT HOME
CHURCHILL’S SECRET MESSENGER
A LIGHT BEYOND THE TRENCHES
THE BOOK SPY
FLEEING FRANCE
Published by Kensington Publishing Corp.
FLEEING FRANCE
ALAN HLAD
John Scognamiglio Books
Kensington Publishing Corp.
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