Sword Point

Max Hennessy

ISBN 10: 1800320124 / ISBN 13: 9781800320123

Published by Canelo, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sword Point
• Publisher: Canelo
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800320124
• ISBN 13: 9781800320123
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

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Synopsis

An ambitious plan, a looming fortress, a devastating battle...

Famous for its ancient hilltop monastery, Monte Cassino achieved a new and grimmer renown in the Second World War when it became a German bastion against the Allied advance through Italy.

Even in February 1944, when the abbey buildings had been reduced to rubble by aerial bombardment, the mountain itself continued to command the adjoining river valleys and to block the road to Rome.

Cassino had to be taken. Frontal assault had proved a costly failure, but now the highly ambitious Brigadier Heathfield had devised a plan for an outflanking operation. Total victory, or total defeat, could hinge on this single mission.

A stirring and powerful thriller concerning the final years of the Second World War, perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean, David McDine and Jack Higgins.

About the Author

Max Hennessy was the pen-name of John Harris. He had a wide variety of jobs from sailor to cartoonist and became a highly inventive, versatile writer. In addition to crime fiction, Hennessy was a master of the war novel and drew heavily on his experiences in both the navy and air force, serving in the Second World War. His novels reflect the reality of war mixed with a heavy dose of conflict and adventure.