FROM THE DESK OF
DONA PENZA TATTLE, ESQ.
AND
ASSOCIATE WRYE BALDERDASH
Greetings,
Wrye and Tattle leap into BLOOD UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN by Steven Ure, a dramatic World War II
novel.
Wrye’s voice changes to that of a 1940 radio announcer,
“At the start of World War II, twenty-one year old Julie Stewart’s younger twin
brothers, Adam and Adrian, enlisted in the army at only fifteen years of age.
Though both Julie and her father tried to deter them, the two were
incorrigible. Julie woefully suspected it was more the trend then an actual
dedication toward serving the King and country. Soon enough Norway had been
invaded by the Germans, and the boys went missing in action.”
Tattle follows his cue and adopts a sultry yesteryear
starlet tone, “An acquaintance of her father with military contacts believes
the boys are still alive, and her father plans to attempt a rescue by flying
into Norway. He had told his sons, if ever compromised to go to the nearest
city and blend with the inhabitants. Julie is determined to stow away on the
plane. Only, her father anticipated
exactly what she would do, and had already packed a parachute for her.”
“From there the story takes off at a rapid, heart
pounding pace with a heaping helping of drama and suspense and a sprinkling of
romance.” Wrye pumps his chest with a fist for emphasis. “As always Steven
Ure’s clear, concise writing style shines through, no clutter, no extra
baggage, no nonsense. It holds you and
makes you yearn for more. Every time you think you have a handle on the plot,
the plot thickens…” Bushy brows do a wiggle. “And you are tugged in a
surprising direction. Although this is quite different from his other works, it
has the same depth and dimension I’ve come to expect from this author.”
Settling down on settee in an obvious pondering pose,
Tattle adds, “There is something very soulful with an undercurrent of darkness
in the prose of this story, an innate quality that pulls you so fully into the
plotline, you are the characters, you are the evil, you are the peril, you are
the courage, you are the history, you are the fabric of the reality that Ure
created.”
“I especially adore the heroine, Julie,” Wrye interjects.
“She is indeed a character of quality and grit but with enough heart and
humanity to make her genuine. Even the secondary characters that drift in and
out of the storyline have dimensional appeal.”
Tattle further declares, “The historical details add an
interesting backdrop especially since it investigates portions of the war that
aren’t normally emphasized. Also, the ending has a startling climatic twist
that makes the entire read all the more satisfying. Once again Steven Ure has
provided a tale that stays with you long after you finish the book.”
Until next time, keep reading!
Dona
Penza Rutabaga Tattle, Esq. and Associate Wrye Balderdash
of
Blather City, Wannachat
Created and written by: Angelica Hart and Zi
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