{"product_id":"first-blood-leo-kessler-9780854956333","title":"First Blood: A shattering novel of men at war...","description":"\u003cb\u003eA compelling action-packed Second World War adventure series! Perfect for fans of David Beaty, Alan Evans, Derek Robinson and Max Hennessy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaw recruits are thrown into action...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAugust 1939\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mixed bunch of new young soldiers have been gathered from across the Reich to join the prestigious and proud 69th Infantry Regiment. The farm hands, city intellectuals and men hiding from the Gestapo, are full of ideals and heroism, ready to be whipped into shape and lead into war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe man doing the 'whipping' is the sadistic and brutal Sargeant-Major Bulle, or Bull as he is known to the soldier's he bullies and torments. Determined to keep an eye on the 'Bull' and turn his First Battalion into the best in the Regiment is Major von Dietz, a young aristocrat already sadly disillusioned by the savage cruelty of the new Nazi elite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWar has not yet been officially declared but the 69th are ordered into action to take and defend the Jablunka Pass, the most obvious route for the German army to attack Poland. They are the distraction from the real threat, the Panzer tank division moving in with Warsaw in their sights. The Regiment are being sent to the slaughter... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho will be able to kill before they are killed? How far is the sadistic Sargeant-Major prepared to go?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith the odds stacked against them, will anyone make it out alive?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIRST BLOOD is the first action-packed historical military adventure novel in the Russian series following the fortunes of the German soldiers of the 69th Infantry Regiment fighting in the Second World War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE RUSSIAN SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK 1: First Blood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 2: March on Moscow\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 3: Front Swine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leo Kessler,Klaus Konrad,Charles Whiting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854956336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854956333\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.51d","brand":"Leo Kessler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217803751679,"sku":"9780854956333","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_32d04188-1190-4491-8a4f-f37f2d9b1615.jpg?v=1771999557","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/first-blood-leo-kessler-9780854956333","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}