Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (Paperback)

Jerome O'Connell

ISBN 10: 150289503X / ISBN 13: 9781502895035

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. The protagonist in this Greek tragedy set during the early years of World War II is Marisa Monroe, a vivacious southern girl whose parents convince her to go to school up north to attend Smith College. There she meets Allen Bidwell who is attending the University of New Hampshire. They fall in love, World War II begins, they marry, and Allen goes to the South Pacific in the navy.As the perils of the conflict increase, Marisa realizes Allen will never survive the war's disasters without some type of extraordinary help. Marisa instinctively follows the example of her namesake and great-grandmother who saved her husband from destruction during the Civil War through divine intercessions. Marisa emulates her great-grandmother to ensure Allen lives and returns from the war he confronts. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 150289503X
• ISBN 13: 9781502895035
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The protagonist in this Greek tragedy set during the early years of World War II is Marisa Monroe, a vivacious southern girl whose parents convince her to go to school up north to attend Smith College. There she meets Allen Bidwell who is attending the University of New Hampshire. They fall in love, World War II begins, they marry, and Allen goes to the South Pacific in the navy.As the perils of the conflict increase, Marisa realizes Allen will never survive the war’s disasters without some type of extraordinary help. Marisa instinctively follows the example of her namesake and great-grandmother who saved her husband from destruction during the Civil War through divine intercessions. Marisa emulates her great-grandmother to ensure Allen lives and returns from the war he confronts.

About the Author

Jerry O'Connell is a native Washingtonian and graduate of Georgetown University with degrees in biology and medicine. As well as practicing medicine he has published historic and scientific papers and given two talks on National Public Radio. During the Vietnamese War he served in the army medical corps for two years. He lives in Washington, DC with his wife and three of his six children.