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Shadows of War
Shadows of War
Series · 5 books · 2020-2021
By
C.W. Browning
Books in series
#1
The Courier
2020
Before there is war, there are those willing to fight…no matter the cost. France, 1938. While Hitler rebuilds Germany, and French and English leaders focus on appeasement, one man risks everything to smuggle information out of Munich – and into the hands of a young woman. Evelyn Ainsworth is enjoying a carefree summer in Paris high society with her French relatives. When her father stops to visit on his way from London to Prague, she never dreams that one favor for him will change her life forever. For beneath the glittering gaiety on the continent, a menacing shadow is growing. While many choose to look the other way, there are some who are desperate to combat the growing evil. And others even more desperate to empower it. Offered a chance to make a difference, Evelyn is drawn unexpectedly into a world she didn’t know existed. A world where war is much closer than anyone thinks, information is gold... ...and no one is safe.
#2
The Oslo Affair
2020
As Europe reels from the Nazi’s defeat of Poland, a young woman is thrust into war – and into the crosshairs of a Soviet agent. Evelyn Ainsworth is just coming to terms with the sudden death of her father when an unexpected meeting in London exposes family secrets, changing everything she thought she knew. Faced with the task of traveling to Oslo to meet with a double agent, it’s time for the new MI6 agent to show her worth. But nothing can prepare her for what awaits her in the streets of Norway. Caught between a ruthless SS agent and the Soviet NKVD, Evelyn races to stay one step ahead of an enemy who seems to know her every move. And as she navigates through the complex web of the intelligence underworld, one thing becomes alarmingly clear: the war is just beginning. And someone is determined to keep her out of it.
#3
Night Falls on Norway
2020
When MI6 sends Evelyn Ainsworth back to Oslo, no one expects any complications, least of all Evelyn. With her identity locked down and her section classified, both her location and her mission are secure. Or so they thought. After months of inactivity and scattered warnings across Europe, Hitler finally moves, but not in the direction everyone expects. With tensions between England and Norway rising, the Führer seizes the opportunity to send an invasion force north – straight into Norway. Trapped in Oslo and facing an advancing German army, Evelyn embarks on a desperate flight to escape the infamous SS. But a deadly foe is right behind her and, as time runs out, she must rely on others to get her out alive… …or fall victim to the horrors of a war that has well and truly begun.
#4
The Iron Storm
2021
A deadly race to stay ahead of the Nazi war machine will test them all. Tensions are high across Europe in the beginning of May, 1940. Hitler’s forces have overrun Norway, and it’s only a matter of time before his focus turns to France. When Evelyn Ainsworth is sent to Brussels, she understands all too well the risk of remaining too long. The MI6 agent’s goal is to get in, pick up a package, meet with her Soviet contact, and get out again as quickly as possible. But even the best laid plans can go awry. Obersturmbannführer Hans Voss knows the stolen blueprints from Stuttgart are in Brussels and is determined to hunt down the courier. But when the German armies invade Belgium, the city is thrown into chaos, complicating his chances of locating the missing package. Armed with the packet that has already cost men their lives, Evelyn finds herself in another race to safely reach France while Hitler’s army unleashes a storm against the Low Countries. But her flight is complicated by an enigmatic young Belgian who offers assistance—and carries a secret of his own. Pursued by two of the Third Reich’s most lethal agents, Evelyn must trust her instincts to survive. Or fall to the Iron Storm.
#5
Into the Iron Shadows
2021
When Panzers rip through the Ardennes, more than France is at stake. On the heels of escaping Belgium, Evelyn Ainsworth is facing yet another invasion. The Wehrmacht is advancing faster than anyone expected, and all she wants is to reach England before the Nazis take Paris. With smuggled documents in her possession, and a fellow evacuee who carries secrets of his own, she must escape once again before France falls. German bombers are wreaking havoc on Allied troops trying to reach the coast, and RAF Flying Officer Miles Lacey is frustrated. Despite flying daily patrols, his squadron has yet to engage the enemy. He’s itching to get in the fight, but nothing can prepare him for what’s coming. As Panzers race to the Channel and the Luftwaffe dominates the skies, a storm of evil sweeps across the continent. Amidst the chaos and destruction, only the strongest will withstand the darkest storm. And march into iron shadows.
Author
C.W. Browning
Author · 19 books