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In Harry Turtledove's mesmerizing alternate history of World War II, the choices of men and fate have changed history. Now it is the winter of 1941. As the Germans, with England and France on their side, slam deep into Russia, Stalin's terrible machine fights for its life. But the agreements of world leaders do not touch the hearts of soldiers. The war between Germany and Russia is rocked by men with the courage to aim their guns in a new direction. England is the first to be shaken.

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was born on 24th June 1842 at Horse Cave Creek in Meigs County, Ohio. His parents were poor but they introduced him to literature at an early age, instilling in him a deep appreciation of books, the written word and the elegance of language. He began his first foray as a fabulist, publishing ‘Fantastic Fables’ in 1899. But tragedy struck two years later when his second son Leigh died of pneumonia relating to his alcoholism. He continued to write short stories and poetry and also published ‘The Devil’s Dictionary’.

A federal officer's best friend is mortally wounded but still alive and suffering terribly. He just euthanized an injured horse, but the rules are quite different and specific regarding humans. They are alone with no sign of help for the dying man. What to do?

Wayne McLair spielt seinen letzten Trumpf aus und stellt sich seinen Widersachern in einem epischen Finale! Quinns Rache steht auf Messers Schneide, als er sich mit einem Assassinen gegen den Mörder seiner Mutter zusammentut. Die Konfrontation im Rubin Snake Theatre ist jedoch nicht die letzte: Auf dem Weg zur Bank of Ireland muss sich Wayne McLair noch einmal seinem großen Rivalen stellen ... Wird er den Sieg davontragen?

Wayne McLair spielt seinen letzten Trumpf aus und stellt sich seinen Widersachern in einem epischen Finale! Quinns Rache steht auf Messers Schneide, als er sich mit einem Assassinen gegen den Mörder seiner Mutter zusammentut. Die Konfrontation im Rubin Snake Theatre ist jedoch nicht die letzte: Auf dem Weg zur Bank of Ireland muss sich Wayne McLair noch einmal seinem großen Rivalen stellen.