On My Honor
On My Honor by Patty Smith Hall, published by Barbour Publishing in 2022, is a historical fiction novel that explores the lives of women during World War II. Set against the backdrop of the Outer Banks, the story follows Ginny Mathis, a nursing school graduate who feels compelled to support her family while her father is away at war. As she works as a clerk for the Oregon Inlet ferry, Ginny enlists her Girl Scout troop to help monitor for German U-boats spotted in the area, intertwining their youthful energy with the serious undertones of wartime vigilance.
Readers will find a narrative rich in intrigue, adventure, and romance as Ginny navigates her responsibilities and encounters Timothy Elliott, a British reporter with a complex past. The plot thickens when Ginny discovers a shipwreck victim, raising questions about loyalty and the nature of the enemy. This edition, comprising 256 pages, delves into themes of duty and courage while highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of women during the war. The book is presented in English and offers a unique perspective on the historical events of the time.
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A Girl Scout Troop Joins the Battle of the Atlantic
Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes–the heroines of WWII.
Ginny Mathis was finished with nursing school and had no intention of staying rooted in the Outer Banks–then war broke out. With her father away, she feels duty-bound to stay and help her mother and younger sister. While working as a clerk for the Oregon Inlet ferry, naval officers ask Ginny and others to be watchful for German U-boats reportedly spotted in the area. So to help occupy her teenage sister, Ginny enlists the Girl Scout troop she leads to help watch for suspicious activity along the coast.
Timothy Elliott is no stranger to death. As a British reporter working with the M-6, he’s numb to the losses of war after two years of fighting the Germans. Maybe that’s why he volunteered for this mission–to connect with an ex-German naval officer who stole the Furor’s battle plan for the Atlantic war. When the boat giving him passage to New York is bombed near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Tim is thrown from the boat and wakes up in the care of a group of young girls.
Ginny follows her sneaky sister on a clandestine mission and discovers the shipwreck victim. Ginny knows she must take charge, but is this man the enemy, or does he hold secrets that could turn the tide of the Battle of the Atlantic in the allies’ favor?
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