Local authors to sign WWII what-if novels Nov. 29
World War II: Through dedication and valor the Allied forces defeated the Axis powers to emerge victorious in 1945. But what if the United States, consumed with isolationist sentiment and fear, had declined to fight after the Pearl Harbor bombing in 1941? Or what if the Nazis possessed a devious secret method to turn Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt into pawns of the Third Reich?
These alternative war scenarios are explored by two local authors, Bill Grayson of South Bethany and Bob Ackerman of Rehoboth Beach, who will hold book signings starting at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, at Bethany Beach Books, 99 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach.
Grayson’s suspenseful, fast-paced novel "At Least I Know I’m Free" combines real world history with believable fiction, suggesting how very different the world might be today if key decisions had gone another way, with the inevitable consequences.
Ackerman’s recently published thriller, "The Doppelganger Project," follows the exploits of a young U.S. naval officer assigned to join his British counterpart as German Enigma code breakers at the ultra top-secret installations in Bletchley Park, England. Can they decipher the nefarious plot code-named “The Doppelganger Project” in time to stop the Nazis?
Grayson is formally trained as a USAF intelligence officer who has served as commander and as operations officer of various U.S. Air Force units in Europe, South Vietnam, and the U.S. He served an intelligence gathering tour liaising with the British RAF at Chicksands, England, a site that had been a relay point for Enigma messages then sent to Bletchley Park for decoding. His attention to historic fact within the context of fiction has been applauded by military reviewers for its accuracy. Grayson is also the author of "Delaware's Ghost Towers," which explains the history and purpose of the World War II towers along the Delaware shore. This popular title is also available at Bethany Beach Books.
Ackerman’s latest, "The Doppelgänger Project," follows last year’s supernatural thriller, "Saskett’s Escape." Critics often comment on his highly visual cinematic style. His lengthy resume in audio and video production contributes to this distinctive approach. Ackerman spent time at Bletchley Park studying the workings of an actual Bombe unit when researching his first venture into historical fiction. He is a member of the Rehoboth Beach Writers' Guild and the Association of Independent Authors.
For further information on Bethany Beach Books, contact Nancy Fanning at 302-539-2522.
