PALA, Calif., July 8, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- In love and war, one thing is true -- despite the long struggle, despite the sting of tears, despite the temptation of surrendering, a bright day awaits for the hopeful heart. In Al Ryan's new book, Speak of Angels, be taken to heights of human drama and passion by a moving story of war, love, friendship, and, ultimately, life that surpasses time and country borders.
Wounded, Sergeant Marc Griffin is aided by Peter, an escapee from a Nazi work camp, and finds himself in an occupied Belgium village. There, they are guided by Lili to her home where the two find refuge. A beautiful young woman distressed over the Nazi hanging of her father and two brothers, Lili becomes the lover of the handsome American soldier never realizing the hurt and pain her love would bring. While Marc and Peter's strong, fraternal affection span the years, Lili waits for her lover's return but finds tragic loneliness and empty years.
A dramatic look at the complicated workings of the heart set against the lurid background of World War II, Speak of Angels is a beautifully realized work of modern fiction that will truly set the reader's heart ablaze with passion and delight.
About the Author
Al Ryan lives in Pala, California, with his wife, Carmelita. As a medical scientist, he spent much of his career residing in third world nations. With a sensitive and restless spirit, he turned his medical knowledge into a life of adventure. He was known as the man with a pocket of pens and a notebook in his hands. At the height of World War II, he celebrated his nineteenth birthday in the hedge-rows of France. He saw three hundred and two days of frontline combat. In his writing, Mr. Ryan draws heavy on his own experiences.
Speak of Angels
By Al Ryan
Publication Date: 4/14/2004
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