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Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.

Pino Lella wants nothing to do with the war or the Nazis. He’s a normal Italian teenager—obsessed with music, food, and girls—but his days of innocence are numbered. When his family home in Milan is destroyed by Allied bombs, Pino joins an underground railroad helping Jews escape over the Alps, and falls for Anna, a beautiful widow six years his senior.

In an attempt to protect him, Pino’s parents force him to enlist as a German soldier—a move they think will keep him out of combat. But after Pino is injured, he is recruited at the tender age of eighteen to become the personal driver for Adolf Hitler’s left hand in Italy, General Hans Leyers, one of the Third Reich’s most mysterious and powerful commanders.

Now, with the opportunity to spy for the Allies inside the German High Command, Pino endures the horrors of the war and the Nazi occupation by fighting in secret, his courage bolstered by his love for Anna and for the life he dreams they will one day share.

Fans of All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale, and Unbroken will enjoy this riveting saga of history, suspense, and love.

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What makes a hero? If you are Pino Lella, the protagonist in Mark Sullivan’s riveting World War II thriller, you risk everything to save as many souls as you can by sneaking them over the Swiss Alps to safety. You put yourself in harm’s way, enlisting as a German soldier and becoming an Allied spy inside the German High Command. And you forgo the life you thought you’d have to do whatever you can to stop the madness.

It’s not often I get to publish true stories, especially ones that have been crafted into page-turning fiction. But after I picked up Beneath a Scarlet Sky and read into the wee hours, I was absorbed and amazed by the story of Italy’s Pino Lella, a real-life unsung hero of World War II, and felt compelled to publish this one. The tale of a young man, at the tender age of seventeen, pushed headlong into the horrors of war is timeless, relevant, and inspiring.

I’m not sure I would ever be as brave as Pino, and I’m so honored to share his story with you. But ultimately my feelings are superseded by my hope that Beneath a Scarlet Sky will be a “stay up all night to read” book that you will not soon forget.

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#outer_noteBody { display: none; } #noteGradient { display: none; } #noteLink { display: none; } What makes a hero? If you are Pino Lella, the protagonist in Mark Sullivan’s riveting World War II thriller, you risk everything to save as many souls as you can by sneaking them over the Swiss Alps to safety. You put yourself in harm’s way, enlisting as a German soldier and becoming an Allied spy inside the German High Command. And you forgo the life you thought you’d have to do whatever you can to stop the madness.

It’s not often I get to publish true stories, especially ones that have been crafted into page-turning fiction. But after I picked up Beneath a Scarlet Sky and read into the wee hours, I was absorbed and amazed by the story of Italy’s Pino Lella, a real-life unsung hero of World War II, and felt compelled to publish this one. The tale of a young man, at the tender age of seventeen, pushed headlong into the horrors of war is timeless, relevant, and inspiring.

I’m not sure I would ever be as brave as Pino, and I’m so honored to share his story with you. But ultimately my feelings are superseded by my hope that Beneath a Scarlet Sky will be a “stay up all night to read” book that you will not soon forget.

- Danielle Marshall, Editor

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File Size: 3431 KB
Print Length: 526 pages
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (May 1, 2017)
Publication Date: May 1, 2017
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B01L1CEZ6K
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~~Action/Courage/Resilience - set in Italy during WW II~~

ByBoxer Dog Lover in Vermont...TOP 500 REVIEWERon April 1, 2017

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A Kindle First selection that is masterfully written with complex characters and heart-pounding scenes. It takes place in Italy -'the forgotten front'- during WW II and the reader is drawn into a web of intrigue. Pino Lello, 17 years of age, is wise beyond his years and intelligent, as well. It is a gripping story of resilience, the indomitable spirit of a young man that knew no boundaries and courage that sustained him during dark hours.

When reading the first portion, I was wondering if (and how) this intense pace would continue. The climbing scenes through the mountains gave me a real shot of adrenaline. I felt as though I was one of the climbers and not a reader. This is also when the echoes of 'Nessum Dorma' were played with such passion. For me, this is one of the underlying themes in the story - 'none shall sleep'. And, Pino Lello has taken that to heart for the remainder of this story.

The action intensified throughout the remainder of the book, and one is allowed a rare glimpse into the mind of Il Duce - Benito Mussolini - plus the inner workings of the German High Command. Becoming a driver for Major General Hans Leyer allows Pino access to a man that is two steps from the Fuhrer. Pino Lello witnesses atrocities he wishes he could forget but keeps soldiering on...wisely...

Just a gripping and harrowing Kindle First selection which I feel is the best one I have read. Full of action and suspense which will keep you on the edge of your seat for the duration.

Most highly recommended.

Please note that this is my Kindle First selection for April 2017.

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Don't start this one late in the day!

ByKindle Customeron April 2, 2017

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I cannot add more to the excellent reviews previously posted other than to say I read this book in one sitting not being able to put it down until 4:00 AM! It gripped me emotionally and I'm still thinking about it the next day. Rarely does even a good book have the depth and character development than this one did. I will be looking for more from this amazing author!

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Sullivan's Pinnacle of Storytelling

ByDamian Slatteryon April 1, 2017

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I've read nearly every word Mark Sullivan has ever published - so I can say with authority that this work, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, stands as the ultimate fusion of his Pulitzer-nominated journalistic skills and his mastery of the thriller genre, which he's honed at the keyboard he sometimes shares with James Patterson. He takes us deep inside the love story of his discovery, the unknown hero, Pino Lella, and he crafts an epic tale set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Milan and the Italian Alps during World War II that is as intimate and tragic as it is thought-provoking and triumphant. Every page, every step crackles. Each twist, rooted in years of first-class reporting, shocks you anew. Through Sullivan's gripping cast of characters, the unreality and brutality of war meets its match in the guts and wits and soul of Pino Lella, his family, his friends and cohorts. This heretofore untold story has been etched in my heart and mind with a telling that is equally cinematic and literary. With this, perhaps his masterwork, Sullivan has reached a pinnacle in storytelling - and readers everywhere, like me, will be better for living it through his words. Of course, it is Pino Lella we must also praise and thank - for what he did with his young life, his uncommon bravery, his story and letting Sullivan share it with us. I wish I could read it again for the first time.

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What an incredible story.

ByMaryon April 2, 2017

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I read this book in one weekend. I learned about a part of WWII previously unknown to me. I am grateful for both the author's and protagonist's openness. I cried real tears. Thank you for sharing this incredible story.

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A well written novel of heroism and faith in God.

ByCharles van Burenon April 6, 2017

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Beneath a Scarlet Sky is a well written tale of WW2 espionage and the rescue of Italian Jews by the Catholic Church and the Italian resistance. The main character is an almost unsung hero of the Italian resistance, Pino Lella, who in addition to helping Jews escape to Switzerland, became a spy as the driver for General Hans Leyer. The story, while fictionalized, is based on actual historical events, particularly those concerning Hans Leyer, a commander in the Nazi engineering and construction group, Organization Todt. Very little is known about Leyer other than that he claimed to have worked directly for Hitler instead of Albert Speer, the director of Organization Todt. He seems to have had much more power and influence in Italy than would be expected of an Organization Todt commander. Even though imprisoned for a time after the war, He escaped prosecution and continued to live as a shadowy and wealthy figure until his death in 1981. Mr. Sullivan's research concerning Leyer, Pino Lella and the Italian resistance seems to be both solid and extensive. His general knowledge of WW2 history is not as solid. Leyer's nephew could not have been killed while serving with the Seventh Panzer Division in North Africa as the division was never in Africa. Other little details such as those concerning some equipment and the relationship between Organization Todt and combat troops is also a little off. However it is an exciting and well written novel of heroism and faith in God.

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Beneath a Scarlet Sky - 2 thumbs raised high!

ByANDREW R BEANon April 2, 2017

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An extraordinary book: as gripping as any thriller, but fact-based. Its interest for me was enhanced by the coincidence of reading at the same time the account of the Italian campaign in Churchill's biography by Martin Gilbert (another 5 star review from me), so that I was seeing both big picture and stories of individuals. Beneath a Scarlet Sky is also a remarkable story of faith and doubt, love and loss.

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No words

Byectronon April 5, 2017

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Heartwrenching, at times hopeful, at times hopeless. This was an emotional roller coaster. I am grateful these stories are still being told because the world must never forget the details of this period in history. It will always remain relevant. Thank you, Mr. Sullivan, for investing yourself so much to bring this story into the light where it belongs.

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