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Black Wind
The Secret History of the World Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- F. Paul Wilson
- Narrator
- Brian Nishii
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 16 May 2020
- Run Time
- 22 hours 4 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
F. Paul Wilson’s powerful World War II novel is an unforgettable historical saga of passion and terror, the ravages of war, the pain of betrayal, and the glory of love.
At the heart of the story are four people torn between love and honor: Matsuo Okumo, born in Japan, raised in America, and hated in both lands; Hiroki Okumo, his brother, a modern samurai sworn to serve a secret cult and the almighty Emperor; Meiko Satsuma, the woman they both love; and Frank Slater, the American who turned away when Matsuo needed him, and who now struggles to repay his debt of honor.
Critics Review
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“Black Wind is a stunner. Ambitious, unusual, compelling.”
Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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“A sharp and intelligent entertainment, a genuine page-turner many notches above standard fare.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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“A high-powered page turner, with writing as honed as a samurai sword.”
Adam Hall, author of The Quiller Memorandum
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“Of great and captivating sweep, with memorable characters and some fine action writing.”
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Details
- Author
- F. Paul Wilson
- Narrator
- Brian Nishii
- Duration
- 22 hours 4 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 May 2020
- ISBN
- 9781094129181
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
F. Paul Wilson’s powerful World War II novel is an unforgettable historical saga of passion and terror, the ravages of war, the pain of betrayal, and the glory of love.At the heart of the story are four people torn between love and honor: Matsuo Okumo, born in Japan, raised in America, and hated in both lands; Hiroki Okumo, his brother, a modern samurai sworn to serve a secret cult and the almighty Emperor; Meiko Satsuma, the woman they both love; and Frank Slater, the American who turned away when Matsuo needed him, and who now struggles to repay his debt of honor.
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