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.
Don’t start this one late in the day! 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!
A STIRRING AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED TALE! Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan is one of the finest historical novels that I have read in a long, long time. The author is no stranger to thriller lovers. He was an Edgar-finalist for one of his thrillers, Triple Cross. Along with bestselling author James Patterson, Guinness World Record holder for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, he has co-authored the hugely successful Private series. And it is not a surprise that his latest offering Beneath a Scarlet Sky turned out to be a…
~~Action/Courage/Resilience – set in Italy during WW II~~ 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.Â