
An action-packed World War Two military mystery! Perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean, Clive Cussler, Douglas Reeman and John le Carré.

An action-packed World War Two military mystery! Perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean, Clive Cussler, Douglas Reeman and John le Carré.
Stuck at Milan airport in 1979, American businessman, Paul Johnston Reid, finds a magazine article about a woman who collected the bones of fallen soldiers from the hillside around Salerno for burial after the Second World War.
She found a skeleton hanged from a tree. War orphan Paul instantly recognizes the accompanying picture of a family crest — it matches the ring he was found with.
Determined to unravel the mystery of the hanged man, Paul’s investigations lead him back to the Allied landings at Salerno in 1943.
He uncovers a gripping tale of treachery, love, violence and bravery.
And it seems that the riddle of the hanged man lies in the climactic, bloody battle for control of Monte Doloroso…