The Other Eisenhower - Softcover

"The Other Eisenhower" is woven into a set of actual events that occurred just prior to 6 June 1944. The tale takes the reader on an exciting journey filled with plot twists, suspense, and danger, all experienced by a simple London postman who unwittingly reads secret Operation Overlord plans and becomes the target of both the Allies, who want to keep him from talking, and the Germans, who are desperate to learn what he knows. The adventure begins on a warm May day with a security breach at the British War Office in Whitehall and progresses to an air base in the English countryside. An abduction and escape then takes the reader on a thrilling adventure from Germany, into Holland, and through Belgium. The story's climax begins in German-occupied France where, with the help of the French Underground, the postman deals with the high intrigue and ominous circumstances of the Nazi Gestapo led by one of Hitler's most sinister generals. From the medieval town of Laon, to a luxurious mansion in Paris, followed by captivity at Rommel's headquarters at La Roche-Guyon, the excitement never stops. Nor does the postman's quest to return home and to the woman he loves. Throughout, we look in on General Dwight Eisenhower and his staff as they implement Allied plans to invade Europe and free that continent from the grip of Hitler's despotism. The reader also experiences the plotting and scheming of Nazi leaders to learn those plans and foil what would be the greatest amphibious assault in history--D-Day.

Augustine Campana and Marco Di Tillo met in Rome in 2010 and became a writing team soon thereafter. Marco has written for Italian television and radio variety and talk shows, children's programs, quiz shows, and plays. Also to his credit are theatrical comedies, comic strips, adventure books, biographies, and illustrated fairy tales. For the Italian cinema, he wrote and directed two comedy features. His most recent book in his native language is "Destini di sangue" (Destinies of Blood), a detective story published by Arkadia. He and his wife Giulia, the parents of three sons, Luca, Andrea, and Bruno, live in Rome. Augustine, a native of Yonkers New York, enjoyed a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, after which he became a management consultant. Since childhood, he had written and produced shows and revues as an avocation. In the past several years, he authored the book, "The Last Fairy," and is now writing historical novels. He and his wife Jean have two adult children, Joseph and Angela, and live in Orlando, Florida.