Smorgasbord Book Promotions – Book Review – #WWII – Code Name: Iron Spear 1941 by Allan Hudson

Delighted to share my review for the latest release by Allan Hudson...an exciting war time thriller…Code Name: Iron Spear 1941

About the book

Aircraftsman 2nd Class Jeremy Carter is the rawest recruit at Royal Canadian Air Force Station Scoudouc – a training center for British, New Zealand and Australian pilots during World War 2. Ordered to clean debris from the back fields, he makes a startling discovery. Reporting the incident directly to his superiors, he’s warned to keep the finding to a small and select group of airmen of which the base’s commanding officer is one. There are too many secrets at RCAF Scoudouc for this to go public.

Warrant Officer Stefan Kravchenko of the Royal Canadian Air Force is with the Service Police and his reputation is on the rise. Stationed at RCAF Saint John, he works out of the Milledgeville Airport. Thinking his day is finished, he’s called to the office of his commanding officer. He receives orders to proceed to RCAF Station Scoudouc, 150 miles away. Immediately. His not given a reason why, only that it is orders.

A German spy was sent to New Brunswick by the Abwehr before the war broke out. German intelligence receives rumours of the existence of a highly classified device leaving England, destined for the shores of Atlantic Canada. Iron Spear is activated and sent to Scoudouc. In civilian life, he was a butcher.

My review for the book April 8th 2023

I have read previous books by this author and was intrigued by the blurb and enjoyed this fast paced thriller set in WWII very much.

The story has several elements that create an interesting change to modern crime thrillers, including the setting on a military base, spies, a secret new device being developed by the Allies and a tenacious Warrant Officer and local female detective teaming up to solve murders and treason.

The two main characters make a great crime fighting duo and there is plenty of action and mysteries to unravel as time runs out before there is a major breech in security and any more local residents are caught up in the killer’s spree.

The author uses the local terrain which is heavily forested and the dramatic coastline to great effect as the navy get in on the action in pursuit of an enemy submarine in the waters and the story reaches an exciting climax.  There are some great twists and turns in the plot that keep you guessing as clues are drip fed to add to the intrigue. It was also great to have a touch of romance threaded through the story.

I can highly recommend for readers of crime thrillers and also those who enjoy an authentic historical element to their books.

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A selection of books by Allan Hudson

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About Allan Hudson

I live in Eastern Canada and I married the greatest gal on earth, Gloria. I have a wonderful son Adam, two great stepsons Mark (Georgette) and Chris (Mireille)Young. Three grandchildren Matthieu, Natasha and Damian.

I’m a very happy man.

I love reading. My mother was a school teacher and taught me to read and write when I was young.

I love jazz music, 70s rock and am a HUGE fan of JJ Cale.

I hope that you will enjoy my stories and thank you for your support.

 

Thanks for dropping by today and I hope you will be leaving with some books.. Sally.