New Fiction Release: The Avellino Jump

Just released! The second in the Jack Bell WWII series, "The Avellino Jump"

"The Avellino Jump: A Jack Bell WWII Novel" is the second in the Jack Bell series. While the novels in the series and the characters are fictional, the books are inspired by the combat history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion during WWII. The plot for the first book in the series, "The Bridge at El Djem" is constructed around a raid in Tunisia. As the title suggests, "The Avellino Jump" takes place during the 509th PIB's jump behind the enemy lines during the Salerno landings in Italy. With this mission setting the stage, Jack and the members of his platoon have some additional obstacles to overcome, as you can see below. The true story of the Geronimos' combat history is found in the nonfiction book, "The Boldest Plan is the Best."

From the back cover:

AVELLINO PROVINCE, ITALY, 1943
Paratroopers Lieutenant Jack Bell and Sergeant Roland “Rube” Roubideaux, jumped with their battalion behind German lines in Italy to take pressure off the Allies’ tenuous hold on the Salerno beachhead. But they are given an additional mission by Colonel Addington, the mysterious OSS officer. They must help complete their battalion’s mission while also getting an Italian scientist safely to American lines. But first they need to outwit a fanatic Nazi officer and deal with an Italian who is playing both sides of a dangerous game.

WWII Action in Italy
Suddenly two rounds fired from an M1 broke the silence of the night, one of the Germans who had moved up fell backwards, dead before he hit the ground. The other dove for the ground. The shots were instantly followed by firing from several more M1 rifles and a Thompson. The Germans returned the fire to their front, the Kraut NCO was now crouched behind the wall with the other two, firing a submachine gun. Zyminski, who had held his position on one knee with his rifle sighted on the German who had taken cover, squeezed off three rounds. Even with the ear-splitting noise of the firefight, you could hear the enemy soldier scream out in agony.

The Avellino Jump is available in Paperback, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited.