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Comment from roof35
Excellent writing as always. It certainly moved the story along nicely. Looking forward to finding out about Jack Bache as well as the German prisoner.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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Excellent writing as always. It certainly moved the story along nicely. Looking forward to finding out about Jack Bache as well as the German prisoner.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much fot this kind six star review.
Comment from Sanku
I read the last chapter first since that was at the top of the list. Peter Allen is making sure of everything before he assigns Brucker to Jericho farm.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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I read the last chapter first since that was at the top of the list. Peter Allen is making sure of everything before he assigns Brucker to Jericho farm.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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I often wish FS would add to the bottom of the pile so the earlier stuff would present first. Many thanks for this review.
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Wow, beautiful chapter, and I just get the feeling that the German guy will take Jack's place at the farm...if he is dead. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Wow, beautiful chapter, and I just get the feeling that the German guy will take Jack's place at the farm...if he is dead. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Stick with it into Book 3 and all will eventually be revealed. Many thanks indeed for this lovely six-star review.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-I appreciate you sharing the photo.
-It is a good chapter that seems to
wrap up the use of people like Brucker for now.
-The descriptive detail of conditions
and their use to the British was very good.
-It was interesting that none of them
was given too much information so they
never had the whole picture.
-The ending section is very good for
several reasons. First, Allen does not
remember Brucker, but when reminded,
Venables said if he had been one of theirs,
he would be awarded the O.B.E.
-The discussion with Venables is also
interesting with their assessment
of how the Germans are probably feeling.
-I assume you are going to let us know
how Tommy Bache can be Brucker's uncle,
although as I think of it, Tommy had been
raised in an orphanage, so Allen must
have been privy to some inside information!
-Finally, we are left wondering what
had become of Jack, and I don't
imagine it is good, but you never know.
-One small thing-I think severally is a bit
awkward in the following:
a more general nature, which severally, had little meaning,
*It seems that 'several of which' would work better.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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-I appreciate you sharing the photo.
-It is a good chapter that seems to
wrap up the use of people like Brucker for now.
-The descriptive detail of conditions
and their use to the British was very good.
-It was interesting that none of them
was given too much information so they
never had the whole picture.
-The ending section is very good for
several reasons. First, Allen does not
remember Brucker, but when reminded,
Venables said if he had been one of theirs,
he would be awarded the O.B.E.
-The discussion with Venables is also
interesting with their assessment
of how the Germans are probably feeling.
-I assume you are going to let us know
how Tommy Bache can be Brucker's uncle,
although as I think of it, Tommy had been
raised in an orphanage, so Allen must
have been privy to some inside information!
-Finally, we are left wondering what
had become of Jack, and I don't
imagine it is good, but you never know.
-One small thing-I think severally is a bit
awkward in the following:
a more general nature, which severally, had little meaning,
*It seems that 'several of which' would work better.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for this review. have made some amendments to the passage you mentioned. You were right. It was not saying quite what I wanted it to say.
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You are welcome, and I am glad the suggestion was helpful.
Comment from estory
What I got from this chapter is that Brucker is being turned loose, and that he is pointed at Cleeborough St. Mary, and apparently Allen is preparing to follow him there to find out at last the connection between the German gunner and the family at the mill that may have had something to do with the death of Heather, in that flood so many years ago. we still don't quite get the connection, and there is plenty of suspense still left in the story. There's still a lot of second hand telling of the events here, and I'm quite sure if it is as exciting as relating the events in real time, and putting the reader more in the middle of the action. estory
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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What I got from this chapter is that Brucker is being turned loose, and that he is pointed at Cleeborough St. Mary, and apparently Allen is preparing to follow him there to find out at last the connection between the German gunner and the family at the mill that may have had something to do with the death of Heather, in that flood so many years ago. we still don't quite get the connection, and there is plenty of suspense still left in the story. There's still a lot of second hand telling of the events here, and I'm quite sure if it is as exciting as relating the events in real time, and putting the reader more in the middle of the action. estory
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2021
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I have used second hand techniques quite a bit in this story to enable different versions of the same events to be assimilated by the reader. Many thanks for this well-considered review. I hope to see you reviewing Book3 chapters in the near future.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This chapter is rife with information that we as ordinary citizens, fail to consider during a World War. It is the hidden tactical approach that would determine the outcome of that war. It is not just the battle that wins a war, it is the intelligence, as well. You have portrayed the importance well in this chapter.
Ralf
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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This chapter is rife with information that we as ordinary citizens, fail to consider during a World War. It is the hidden tactical approach that would determine the outcome of that war. It is not just the battle that wins a war, it is the intelligence, as well. You have portrayed the importance well in this chapter.
Ralf
Comment Written 23-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for this review you make an important point hewre.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This was a wonderful insight into the life of useful German prisoners of war during World War II. I was not aware of the existence of such camps, and was happily educated.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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This was a wonderful insight into the life of useful German prisoners of war during World War II. I was not aware of the existence of such camps, and was happily educated.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2021
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There were not many of these but the use of stool pigeons extended to fairly lowly ranks. After D Day, we began taking more senior officers prisoner and the necessity for such camps grew. Island Farm, the camp near where I live was a normal POW camp for officers until well into 1945 when it was jsaid to be 'too luxurious' and was restricted to senior officers only. It continued in being as such until after the Nuremberg trials and was closed in 1947.
Thank you for your interest and for this six-star review.
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U R welcome. Lack of letters as broke and dislocated thumb!
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Ouch! The last sounds painful.
Comment from royowen
You've woven some real interest in this story Jim, but as they say, truth is better than fiction, although you've managed to place them both together, and what a theory, that a traitor to Germany may not be trusted, that would rule out every pragmatist in the world, would it not. I remember being in post glasnost east Germany, when the question of what happened to the Stasi secret police? Then we were told, "oh they are back in government positions." Funny world, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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You've woven some real interest in this story Jim, but as they say, truth is better than fiction, although you've managed to place them both together, and what a theory, that a traitor to Germany may not be trusted, that would rule out every pragmatist in the world, would it not. I remember being in post glasnost east Germany, when the question of what happened to the Stasi secret police? Then we were told, "oh they are back in government positions." Funny world, blessings Roy
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you for this jaundiced view that in all probability is right. Some events are enough to make anyone cynical. War is a good candidate for that.
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Well done
Comment from lancellot
Very good and very detailed. Maybe a little something to show how the German names are pronounced, if you hadn't already done that.
One of the best strategy with spies, especially turned ones, is that they do not know about any others. I think terrorists do the same. Great idea.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Very good and very detailed. Maybe a little something to show how the German names are pronounced, if you hadn't already done that.
One of the best strategy with spies, especially turned ones, is that they do not know about any others. I think terrorists do the same. Great idea.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Many thanks for this six star review. it is much appreciated.
Comment from tfawcus
You remind us in this chapter that Allen is, first and foremost, a serving officer with wide responsibilities. ['Who the hell's Brücker?' asked Allen. 'Too many Italian and Teutonic names have passed through my hands during the last six years.'] Nonetheless, he is still a friend of the family and committed to tying up the loose ends.
I hope he'll be able to bring good news to Tommy and Heather about their son. They're not likely to have any kindly feelings towards a German. Pehaps Julia will hold the key to any possible resolution.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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You remind us in this chapter that Allen is, first and foremost, a serving officer with wide responsibilities. ['Who the hell's Brücker?' asked Allen. 'Too many Italian and Teutonic names have passed through my hands during the last six years.'] Nonetheless, he is still a friend of the family and committed to tying up the loose ends.
I hope he'll be able to bring good news to Tommy and Heather about their son. They're not likely to have any kindly feelings towards a German. Pehaps Julia will hold the key to any possible resolution.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you for this six-star review. You have latched onto my main point here that although these events form a major part of the story they are just passing incidents in a busy wartime situation for a hard-pressed intelligence officer.
I thought it was about time I put things in perspective with only one more post to go in this book, tomorrow, and the effect of it all on the younger generation still to come in Book 3 starting this coming Sunday