The Saboteurs (Men at War Series #5)

by W. E. B. Griffin, William E. Butterworth IV

Overview

W.E.B. Griffin continues his gripping Men at War series, featuring the legendary OSS.

As the Battle of the Atlantic rages, German U-boats are sinking U.S. vessels at will. Meanwhile, preparations are being made to invade Sicily and Italy. As the war heats up, "Wild Bill" Donovan and his secret agents find themselves battling on two fronts at once. And fate is about to deal them a surprise that may doom them all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780515143065
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/29/2007
Series:	Men at War Series , #5
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	4.30(w) x 7.40(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	18 - 17 Years

About the Author

W. E. B. Griffin was the author of seven bestselling series: The Corps, Brotherhood of War, Badge of Honor, Men at War, Honor Bound, Presidential Agent, and Clandestine Operations. He passed away in February 2019. 
 
William E. Butterworth IV has been a writer and editor for major newspapers and magazines for more than twenty-five years, and has worked closely with his father for several years on the editing of the Griffin books. He is the coauthor of several novels in the Badge of Honor, Men at War, Honor Bound, and Presidential Agent series. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Hometown:

Coppell, Texas

Date of Birth:

November 10, 1929

Place of Birth:

Newark, New Jersey

Editorial Reviews

Bestseller Griffin and his son, Butterworth, resuscitate Griffin's Men at War series, first published in paperback during the 1980s under the pseudonym Alex Baldwin and featuring the Office of Strategic Services; its fabled chief, Col. William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan; and OSS agent Maj. Richard M. Canidy. Two primary plot lines drive this new adventure: the U.S. preparation for the invasion of Sicily and mainland Italy in 1943, and the tale of four German saboteurs who have landed in America. The authors are heavily invested in their research, meticulously describing almost every element of life in the 1940s, to the detriment of the action. The German saboteurs are eventually dealt with, but the behind-the-lines Sicilian operation led by Canidy is only hastily outlined after a long buildup. One supposes that the Sicilian story that's promised but never delivered will appear in future installments. This is pretty much all show and no go, but readers who have a strong interest in WWII home-front history should be satisfied. Author tour. (June) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Griffin, author of many best-selling books (The Brotherhood of War, Badge of Honor), is joined by his son in continuing this well-received World War II OSS series. The Saboteursincludes several areas of historical interest: war profiteering, the desperate and fragile hold that the Americans had on the supply line to Europe, the sabotage performed by German intelligence agents while disguised as Americans in the heartland, the preparation for the Allied invasion of Sicily and then Italy, the American interaction with organized crime to aid in achieving war goals, and the men and women—some brave, some cowardly—who actually fought the war. From the Office of the President of the United States and the docks of New York to London's Blitz and occupied Sicily, the listener is taken on an adventure. The authors have a true gift for storytelling; one hopes this series continues for years to come. Read by David Colacci, this is highly recommended.
—Scott R. DiMarco

Library Journal

David Colacci is certainly more than “a reader.” He truly performs this WWII-era thriller with a twist: German saboteurs have brought the war to United States soil, blowing up trains, train stations, and moored ships. At the same time, U.S. agents prepare for the invasion of Sicily and Italy. Colacci becomes a sinister German, a Brit, a dusky Italian, a Southern belle, and more. His delivery is smooth, natural, and more versatile than one might expect of his rich baritone voice. His pace is just right, too, and he's accomplished at building suspense as the plot jumps from the Battle of the Atlantic to other worldwide locales such as London, Washington, and Algiers. D.J.M. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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