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Anchor in the Storm – Tour of Boston, Old State House Area

Anchor in the Storm is coming soon! The second book in the Waves of Freedom series officially releases on May 3, 2016, but it’s already available at many locations. The city of Boston is fascinating—chockfull of history and color. While best known for its key role in the American Revolution, the city also played a role in World War II, with busy shipyards and naval bases—and more! The city’s reputation for re... Read Article

A New Contract – Another World War II Book Series!

One fateful night drove three brothers apart. One fateful day thrusts them together…D-Day. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve signed a fourth contract with Revell for another World War II series! The three-book series is tentatively called Brothers of Liberation, and it follows three estranged brothers in the events leading up to D-Day.   One fateful night of tragedy and betrayal drove the Paxton b... Read Article
US poster commemorating Pearl Harbor, 1942

If Only They’d Listened

On December 7, 1941, two Army Air Force radar operators on Oahu reported a blip on their screen, which looked like dozens of planes approaching Pearl Harbor. They reported it to Lt. Kermit Tyler, who had been on the job only two days. Tyler knew a squadron of twelve B-17 Flying Fortresses was due to arrive from San Francisco and land at Hickam Field at 8:00 am. He told the operators, “Don’t worry about it.” (ht... Read Article
Anchor in the Storm

Cover Reveal! Anchor in the Storm

Introducing Arch Vandenberg and Lillian Avery! Coming soon…Anchor in the Storm (Waves of Freedom Book 2, Revell) will be released May 3, 2016! It is now available for pre-order at ChristianBook.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million. Here’s the back cover copy: For plucky Lillian Avery, America’s entry into World War II means a chance to prove herself as a pharmacist in Boston. The cha... Read Article
Come see World War II era destroyers, as featured in Sarah Sundin's new novel, Through Waters Deep. Today, see the armament that made the destroyer so effective.

Through Waters Deep – Destroyer Tour: Gunnery

For over one hundred years, destroyers have served as versatile naval workhorses. In World War II, US destroyers escorted convoys, hunted submarines, fought surface battles, bombarded shore positions, rescued downed airmen and stranded sailors, and served as radar pickets to detect and fight incoming kamikaze flights. In my new novel Through Waters Deep, Ens. Jim Avery serves on a fictional Gleaves-class destroyer, t... Read Article
Come see World War II era destroyers, as featured in Sarah Sundin's new novel, Through Waters Deep. Today, see where sailors lived and worked.

Through Waters Deep – Destroyer Tour: Below Decks

For over one hundred years, destroyers have served as versatile naval workhorses. In World War II, US destroyers escorted convoys, hunted submarines, fought surface battles, bombarded shore positions, rescued downed airmen and stranded sailors, and served as radar pickets to detect and fight incoming kamikaze flights. In my new novel Through Waters Deep, Ens. Jim Avery serves on a fictional Gleaves-class destroyer, ... Read Article

Through Waters Deep – Destroyer Tour: Topside

For over one hundred years, destroyers have served as versatile naval workhorses. In World War II, US destroyers escorted convoys, hunted submarines, fought surface battles, bombarded shore positions, rescued downed airmen and stranded sailors, and served as radar pickets to detect and fight incoming kamikaze flights. In my new novel Through Waters Deep, Ens. Jim Avery serves on a fictional Gleaves-class destroyer, ... Read Article

Through Waters Deep – Tour of Boston, Part 5

The city of Boston is fascinating—chockfull of history and color. While best known for its key role in the American Revolution, the city also played a role in World War II, with busy shipyards and naval bases—and more! The city’s reputation for revolutionary foment seemed a great backdrop for Through Waters Deep, set in the tumult of 1941, as isolationists and interventionists argued the correct course for the ... Read Article

Through Waters Deep – Tour of Boston, Part 4

The city of Boston is fascinating—chockfull of history and color. While best known for its key role in the American Revolution, the city also played a role in World War II, with busy shipyards and naval bases—and more! The city’s reputation for revolutionary foment seemed a great backdrop for Through Waters Deep, set in the tumult of 1941, as isolationists and interventionists argued the correct course for the ... Read Article

Through Waters Deep – Tour of Boston, Part 3

The city of Boston is fascinating—chockfull of history and color. While best known for its key role in the American Revolution, the city also played a role in World War II, with busy shipyards and naval bases—and more! The city’s reputation for revolutionary foment seemed a great backdrop for Through Waters Deep, set in the tumult of 1941, as isolationists and interventionists argued the correct course for the ... Read Article
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—Booklist starred review for Embers in the London Sky
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