To Die Among Strangers

by Clair Calhoon

Overview

Love is powerful but just how long could it last in a time of war and destruction? An enduring odyssey awaits readers in To Die Among Strangers, a new novel authored by Korean War veteran Clair Calhoon. Set against the background of the Korean War, To Die Among Strangers follows the exploits of Robert Bruce, a F9F Panther Jet pilot and a veteran of countless battles. His disobedience to his squadron commander in the war zone because of a bothered conscience gets him court-martialed and stripped of his freedom. Along the way, he meets Julie, a beautiful half-Russian, half-Chinese woman who would capture his heart. As they spend time together, they fall in love, all amid the war and the uncertainty it brought about. Packing combat sequences with the drama of a love endeavoring to flourish in wartime, To Die Among Strangers promises readers an immersive and touching read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441514295
Publisher:	Xlibris Corporation
Publication date:	04/16/2009
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Clair Calhoon served on the aircraft carrier USS YORKTOWN during the Korean War. He acted as defense counsel in 35 court martial cases aboard the carrier, including two general courts martial and thirty-three special courts martial. The records of these courts martial no longer exist. He also served as a Division Officer and Education & Training Officer. He lives in Walnut Creek, CA with his wife and cat.

Editorial Reviews

Set against the background of the Korean War, To Die Among Strangers follows the exploits of Robert Bruce, a pilot of the F9F Panther Jet and a veteran of countless battles. As a result of disobeying orders from his squadron commander, he gets court marshaled and is stripped of his freedom as well. Along the way, he meets Julie, a beautiful half-Russian, half-Chinese woman. As they spend time together, they fall in love with each other even though war and uncertainty surrounds them. Can their re

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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Love is powerful but just how long could it last in a time of war and destruction? An enduring odyssey awaits readers in To Die Among Strangers, a new novel authored by Korean War veteran Clair Calhoon.Set against the background of the Korean War, To Die Among Strangers follows the exploits of Robert Bruce, a pilot of the F9F Panther Jet and a veteran of countless battles.

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