BALSA WOOD... The key to the mighty Mosquito fighters that take on the lethal Luftwaffe lies in the jungles of Ecuador, where the Allies and the Nazis fight a deadly war of intrigue and betrayal. Paul Waring is sent to ensure the vital cargo reaches its desination, but his first day includes a vicious assassination attempt, superiors who want to get rid of him, and sabotaged shipments. He recruits the man sent to kill him and reopens the mills. But to get the precious logs rolling again, he must win over the natives, escape Nazi reprisals and battle enemies from within the ranks as well as the Germans. Then he meets flaming-haired Maggie on the towering slopes of Mt. Pichincha and believes he has found an ally for life---until she disappears ...
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Creighton's book gave me chills from start to finish -an amazing story, a great read. -- Tommy Lasorda: Former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the manager of the gold metal winning 2000 US Olympic baseball team.
Waring's War is a masterfully crafted story of one man's determination against all odds - a breathtaking book. -- Don Murray: veteran actor who co-starred with Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop and performed in many other films and television shows.
Waring's War is the kind of book that would make for a tremendous motion picture. -- Gene Corman: Producer of such films as Tobruk and the Emmy-winning series, Golda.
Waring's War is a masterfully crafted story of one man's determination against all odds - a breathtaking book. -- Don Murray: veteran actor who co-starred with Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop and performed in many other films and television shows.
Waring's War is the kind of book that would make for a tremendous motion picture. -- Gene Corman: Producer of such films as Tobruk and the Emmy-winning series, Golda.
About the Author
South China born and cultured, educated in industrial engineering and wood technology, experienced in logging and lumber manufacture, John Creighton was uniquely qualified to procure balsa wood from tropical Ecuador jungles during World War II. He has been a building contractor, has managed sawmills, veneer mills and furniture factories. As a professor and department head at three universities, he has received many research contracts. Following retirement from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, he has devoted his time to writing. He lives in a house he designed and built in Carmel.
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