Readers,
As I finished chapter 24, it was 14,000 words and 30 pages. With 4 story lines to weave together and the detailed WW II plot, I wrote a lot. I also did a lot of reading, researching the history of the period. I cut chapter 24 in two. So, a double post, Chapter 24 and Chapter 25 have posted, completing the arc started in Chapter 23. Also an update to the cast list.
The three chapter arc takes place at The Pines Family (nudist) Resort. Kristy is reading her great grandma’s taboo WW II diary entries from when she was a young woman in Germany. At the same time the Wilkins, Millers and now the Nelsons enjoy the unique nudist experience in North Georgia. Buffy becomes closer with Ben and takes part in resort activities.
Flashing back to the end of WW II, US Army Captain Marcus Weber (Donna’s father) gets closer with the German side of his family learning their taboo secrets, even as he chases down Nazis.
Hannah finally gets to have the talk she’s been waiting for regarding all the things that have happened to her since finding Ishtar’s temple in Iraq. While in South Africa, Kevin learns more about his grandpa’s secret family and his ‘cousin’ Carina as the hunting trip wraps up. Bob in Iraq comforts nurse Colleen.
So, a lot of territory in two chapters. I did a lot reading, from Women’s roles in Nazi Germany, Army Counterintelligence in postwar Germany, Operation Paperclip, 3rd Infantry official history, Masters of the Air book, and To Hell and Back about Audie Murphy. I used AI for research assistance and proofing before I got to my editor Steve, who did the human work, no replacing that.
Enjoy. I am not sure when the next chapter will be posted.
Pete Fox