Sgt. Dunn #14 - Risk and Valor, coming soon!

I'm on the final edit!

Check back here to see when the book will be released.

Sgt. Dunn Novel #14 title reveal and book description

Hi Sgt. Dunn readers! I'm so pleased to reveal the title and description for the newest Sgt. Dunn novel (#14!). Credit for the title goes to my wonderful daughter-in-law, Jessica, who came up with it almost immediately after reading the description. By the way, my son, Nathan, and she welcomed their third child and second son, Jonas David Mackenzi, only six days ago.

I'm hoping to release it next month (February, perhaps week 3). You can track my editing progress in the upper left of this blog. 

Risk and Valor

The Nazi regime controls some of the most innovative engineers in the world. Minister of Armaments Albert Speer oversees their projects, especially the top secret ones. The U.S. Eighth Air Force gets terrifying news about one of those projects: German rocket engineers have created the world’s first guided surface-to-air missile, Wasserfall, based on the V2 rocket. The devastating weapon could completely put a stop to daylight bombing raids at a critical point in the war. Master Sergeant Tom Dunn and his lethal squad of U.S. Army Rangers are tasked with destroying the missile complex in northern Germany, and all the missiles.

The British Army is conducting Operation Cobalt, the push from the Netherlands into Germany to clear out the Roer Triangle. To assist, Sergeant Major Malcolm Saunders and his squad of deadly Commandos, parachute behind German lines to wipe out reconnaissance airplanes at an airfield, blow up an ammo depot, and meet the advancing British 52nd Division where they’ll face brutal house-to-house fighting.

Meanwhile, Gertrude Dunn, Sergeant Dunn’s youngest sister, a student at The Farm, the training grounds for Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agents, is in her last days before graduation day. She must complete two difficult covert missions out in the normal world. If she’s caught by the police, she’ll be jailed. And the OSS would disavow her.

The Wasserfall missile complex is so large, nearly three and a half square miles, Dunn must take two more Ranger squads to destroy it. Almost immediately upon arrival, Dunn and the rest of the Rangers experience first-hand the old military saying: “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” Can Dunn react quickly enough and still complete the mission? And if so, at what cost?

Once again Munsterman superbly blends history and fiction in a page-turning action-packed story. In his fourteenth WWII action thriller, Risk and Valor, he reminds readers of war’s brutality and the courage certain men display to overcome it.

Wishing you and your family a very 

Happy New Year!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!

As 2020 finally comes to a close, may 2021 bring you and your family health, joy and happiness!

Ronn

December 7, 1941, . . .

. . . a date which will live in infamy, . . .

Remembering all who died at Pearl Harbor 

on December 7, 1941.

USS Arizona exploding

USS Arizona Memorial

Oops, that's not quite right . . .

 You know I write based on a plot that I prepare first and then update as needed. Yesterday evening, in Dunn's main story line's climatic chapter of the new book, I discovered I'd written myself into a corner, or a box. 

Rather than trying to figure out the solution at 9:45 pm, I switched to a different, earlier chapter for Saunders. This morning, while walking our dog, Lila, the solution suddenly presented itself all on its own. 

Fixed the problem and it only cost me 78 words.

Thank you, Lila!

Thank you Veterans!

To all veterans: 

Thank you for serving. Thank you for your sacrifices.

In Loving Memory (deceased)

Olga Munsterman (Mom) – U.S. Coast Guard

Major Harvey Mellion (Father) – U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force

Amos Munsterman (Uncle) – U.S. Army, Silver Star

Hugo Munsterman (Uncle) – U.S. Army, Bronze Star, Purple Heart

Norman Munsterman (Uncle) – U.S. Army

Maxwell Elder (Wife’s Father) – U.S. Army

Lester Knisley (Uncle) – U.S. Navy

Master Sergeant Frank O. Champion – High School ROTC teacher

In Loving Honor (living)

Alexandra (Granddaughter) Page Robinson – Army National Guard

Don Munsterman (Cousin) – U.S. Army

Joe Stutler (Friend) – U.S. Army

Dr. Byron Thornton (Nephew) – U.S. Army