Behind the Curtain: The Bells Stopped Ringing - St. Anne's Court: A fictional World War 2 story of intrigue
Synopsis "Behind the Curtain: The Bells Stopped Ringing - St. Anne's Court: A fictional World War 2 story of intrigue"
Colonel Jack Marsh, decorated for bravery during World War 1, is now with MI5, working closely with the P.M, Mr. Chamberlain.In 1938, Hitler's armed forces are on a relentless assault across Europe. Jews are being rounded up and sent to concentration camps, trying to escape any way they can.Adolph Vanir and his wife, Florence, are such Jews, arriving in the UK around 1934. Living in St. Anne's Court where he has a small business, as well as his clandestine activities he has forsaken his Jewish roots, much to the sadness of his wife. Colonel Marsh becomes aware of Adolph Vanir's activities, and has instructed a colleague to watch him.The formation of Local Defence Volunteers and Air Raid Patrol in 1937 took men who were unable to go to war for one reason or another. Harry Lloyd was one of them. A worker at the London Docks making ships, he was exempt from call up, though he was a soldier between wars. Married to Mattie, and with one child, Lorna, perhaps Harry was saved for better things.The Vanirs and the Lloyds cross paths and are linked to the assassination attempt on the War Minister, the man who is now Prime Minister.About the Author: A seasoned author, Kay Lovell was born in Essex, moving to London just before World War II. She was there throughout the Battle of Britain, and then her family moved to the Midlands. She later lived in Cornwall. Now retired, she resides in North Wales.
