Betty Byron with Cassius Mullen
Auteur de Within the Walls of Santo Tomas
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- Betty Byron is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio. Following graduation she married a career military officer and spent the ensuing years traveling throughout the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, United Kingdom and Continental Europe. In addition, her husband served in South Korea and Vietnam, and visited Japan and Hong Kong. After her husband’s retirement, Betty decided to write novels based on their impressions from years of travel. She now resides with her husband in Texas.
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A saga of captivity and survival in Manila during World War II. Through access to the First Cavalry Division Museum at Ford Hood in Texas, the author has used historical evidence to create fictional characters to bring to life the horrors of living in a occupied prisoner of war camp under Japanese rule.
Through the eyes of Nurse Molly Martin we sense how difficult it was to survive under an oppressive regime and to exist you have to learn to cheat, scrimp and loose all emotions. Molly befriends a young man, Scrounger, who becomes the camps savior as he has ways and means of obtaining the basic items needed to survive. What was Scrounger's secret, is he really a spy for the Japanese?
Certain prisoners in the camp are taken away and never return, these victims are found being operated on by a sinister doctor but for what purpose? This drives Molly on to survive and make sure that the evil doers are brought to justice.
This is a very emotive story, it will make you really think about what really happened to people who were caught and interned during the war, what horrors and experiments were carried out on them and what gave them the strength to survive.
Based on historical facts and memoirs, this is a really good read which will appeal to anyone who has interest in prisoner of war survival.… (plus d'informations)
Through the eyes of Nurse Molly Martin we sense how difficult it was to survive under an oppressive regime and to exist you have to learn to cheat, scrimp and loose all emotions. Molly befriends a young man, Scrounger, who becomes the camps savior as he has ways and means of obtaining the basic items needed to survive. What was Scrounger's secret, is he really a spy for the Japanese?
Certain prisoners in the camp are taken away and never return, these victims are found being operated on by a sinister doctor but for what purpose? This drives Molly on to survive and make sure that the evil doers are brought to justice.
This is a very emotive story, it will make you really think about what really happened to people who were caught and interned during the war, what horrors and experiments were carried out on them and what gave them the strength to survive.
Based on historical facts and memoirs, this is a really good read which will appeal to anyone who has interest in prisoner of war survival.… (plus d'informations)
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- 2
- Membres
- 6
- Popularité
- #1,227,255
- Évaluation
- 4.3
- Critiques
- 3
- ISBN
- 2
When his son is killed Buck Withers is insistent on finding his killer which brings him in contact with the Iris cooperation in Japan, whose leader is looking for revenge on the USA for past demeanours on his ancestors.
This novel is first rate based around the world of disposing toxic waste which could make millions.
The Americans have built a research facility in which the Japanese have planted a spy and whoever can find the solution first will be the world leaders.
The excitement and tension the author creates is excellent. The characters are vividly described and you feel as if you are sharing their emotions and you are part of their team.
The author also starts you thinking about just how close are the major powers are to finding a solution to the disposal of toxic waste and due to the sensitivity of the subject, where are they dumping at the present time.
The writer cleverly entwines not only the conflict between the leader of the Iris cooperation and his hatred of the USA, but also the past history of Buck Withers and the Iris cooperation leaders dating back to World War 2.
I really enjoyed this novel which is the second one that I have read by this author. The authors years of travel and knowledge of local traditions shines through and adds extra spice to the storyline. Anyone who likes a fast paced story with twists and turns with an international flavour will absolutely love this book.… (plus d'informations)