Blood and Honor

Blood and Honor by W. E. B. Griffin is a reissue published by Jove Books in 1997, featuring 723 pages in English. This novel continues the story from Griffin’s earlier work, Honor Bound, and delves into the world of World War II espionage. Set in April 1943, it follows Marine aviator Cletus Frade, Army demolition expert Anthony Pelosi, and communications specialist David Ettinger as they navigate the dangerous landscape of wartime Buenos Aires, where intrigue and peril abound.
Readers will find a narrative filled with tension as the characters confront a clandestine German operation aimed at resupplying submarines while dealing with a coup that threatens the local government. The plot thickens with the assassination of Frade’s father, igniting a quest for revenge amidst the chaos. Blood and Honor explores themes of loyalty and survival, as the protagonists maneuver through a web of Axis and Allied sympathizers, alongside rival factions from the OSS and FBI. This edition promises to engage both long-time fans and new readers with its blend of drama and military action.
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As did his three immensely popular series Brotherhood of War, The Corps and Badge of Honor, W.E.B. Griffin’s novel of World War II espionage Honor Bound became an immediate bestseller: “A superior war story” (Library Journal) “whose twists and turns keep readers guessing until the last page” (Publishers Weekly). Now the characters of Honor Bound are back, in an adventure as exciting as anything Griffin has written. It is April 1943, and Marine aviator Cletus Frade, Army demolition’s wizard Anthony Pelosi, and communications expert David Ettinger are thrust again into the lethal nest of intrigue that is wartime Buenos Aires. A clandestine German vessel sets sail to resupply submarines in the South Atlantic…as a massive shipment of money earmarked for postwar Reich makes its way to South America…and a coup designed to topple the government reaches critical mass. In the midst of it all, the German-ordered assassination of Cletus Frade’s father demands only one response: revenge. Threading their way carefully between Axis and Allied sympathizers, and even between rival OSS and FBI factions, the three solidiers must strive their utmost not only to fulfill their missions–but just to stay alive. And for that, even their utmost may not be enough… Written with all the energy and expertise that Griffin’s readers have come to expect, filled with drama and authentic heroes, Blood and Honor is a captivating novel sure to please fans old and new.
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