"Exquisitely written… an exciting and exactingly brutal slice of history."— BookLife News of Japan’s surrender has Mac’s platoon itching to sail home. Suddenly and without explanation they are rushed to the island of Java. Disappointed, the war-weary soldiers console themselves with dreams of tropical weather, fresh food and appreciative locals. Instead they are stunned to find themselves targets in a new, unreported war. Outnumbered and outgunned they need help—help only the defeated but still-proud Japanese can provide. To survive both sides must set aside bitter hatreds and stand as allies against a wave of revolutionary terror. Kenichi Ota had steeled himself for a last, suicidal stand. Saved by his emperor’s capitulation, he will risk his life once more to keep a promise…. For Kate, one of thousands of former prisoners of the Japanese, a romantic secret threatens her future…. Lamban’s dream is independence for Indonesia. His battle cry is “Freedom or Death!” Against all advice, veteran war correspondent Meg Graham chooses sides in a ruthless struggle for an empire. “[I felt]… I was living through it, every uncertain, funny or white-knuckled minute.” — Amazon review. “ Black Sun, Red Moon gives us an almost tangible glimpse of the chaos that was Java in 1945-46. It is an ambitious, compelling, two-part saga of men at war, captivity, forced prostitution, murder, political dirty tricks and mob terror. Marron's writing—based on painstaking research—is sweeping, poignant, passionate and unflinching.” — Publisher’s Catalog