Sparrow: Sparrow Mission [Paperback]

Richard Beal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 2002

This is a World War II story of three American (OSS) officers sent on a secret and sensitive mission behind German lines. They parachute in the dead of night from a British bomber into an obscure corner of Hungary. The are to find and convince certain key figures in the Hungarian government to sever their alliance with Germany and surrender unconditionally to the Allies. Their mission is complicated by the bewildering deportment of the Hungarian villagers who find them first, the duplicity of a Hungarian general, the efficiency and cruelty of the Gestapo, and the wiles and whims of some beautiful Hungarian women.

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About the Author

Richard Beal served as an Infantry officer in World War II and with CIA in the Cold War. An earlier book, The CatWill Mew and Dog Will Have His Day delves in International political intrigue. He has written variously on terrorism andthe OSS. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (May 8, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595226922
• ISBN-13: 978-0595226924
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,622,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sparrow Mission, February 18, 2009

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Yvonne Phillips FSII (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sparrow: Sparrow Mission (Paperback)

The setting is WW II and it has all of the mystery in it of the Officers of Strategic Services (OSS). You will never believe the direction this story will take you. It is about 3 officers far away from Washington D.C. When you see them in Hungary, you will be enthralled by what happens to these young men. It is quite fascinating to read about how a small village knows everything that is going on in both sides of the war. We think of them as unsophisticated, but we are dead wrong. These villagers know what they are doing and they know how to play both sides of the coin.

These secret missions behind German lines cause aggravation all over the globe. The author keeps you in suspense of what is going to happen next. It usually is not what you are thinking! I like the way he keeps the mystery up until the end and you are genuinely surprised with the outcome. Their mission is to create havoc and chaos and they can truly say, mission accomplished. What a tribute to great group of men during this period in our history. I highly recommend Richard Beals' Sparrow.