Where the Wicked Tread
Where the Wicked Tread by John A. Connell, published by Nailhead Publishing on February 13, 2021, is a gripping narrative set in 1947. The story follows Mason, who is on a relentless quest to confront the Gestapo commander responsible for the death of a girl he vowed to protect during the war. Haunted by memories of her lifeless body, Mason tracks the commander to a perilous route used by Nazi war criminals, where he faces the challenge of rescuing a mysterious woman and her young son while smuggling Jewish refugees to safety.
In this edition, readers will find a blend of action, adventure, and historical elements as Mason navigates a treacherous landscape filled with danger. The narrative unfolds with escalating tension as Nazi fugitives pursue Mason and the convoy, leading to a climactic showdown. Themes of retribution, forgiveness, and the struggle to overcome past demons are woven throughout the story, providing depth to Mason’s journey. With 330 pages, this English-language edition immerses readers in a world of crime and thrill, capturing the essence of a tumultuous period in history.
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It is 1947. Mason is on the hunt for the man behind his worst nightmares, the Gestapo commander who, during the war, executed a little girl Mason had sworn to protect. The image of her lifeless body in the blood-stained snow haunts him nightly.
Now he has a chance to erase those haunting images. He’s tracked the man to the notorious Italian route for escaping Nazi war criminals. The problem is the man is fleeing justice with several other Nazi fugitives, who are bent on abducting a mysterious woman and her young son.
Mason’s troubles escalate when he agrees to escort the woman and her son to safety, while helping to smuggle a convoy of Jewish refugees down through Italy to a ship awaiting in Naples. Like a pack of wolves, the Nazis nip at the heels of the convoy in order to capture the woman and child. It finally becomes clear that the only way to stop them and get his man is through one final showdown.
Mason is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for retribution, for forgiveness, to exorcise his demons. Maybe, then he can look at the girl in his mind’s eye and find forgiveness. Maybe he can join the love of his life in Naples and truly open his heart to her.
Maybe… but first he has to survive.
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