Description:
Meet a secretary in England who gets involved in a plot to supply POWs escape plans through board games that could help her own brother.
Brief description: Award-winning author Marilyn Turk writes historical fiction flavored with suspense and romance. Marilyn also writes devotions for Daily Guideposts. She and her husband are lighthouse enthusiasts, have visited over one hundred lighthouses, and also served as volunteer lighthouse caretakers at Little River Light off the coast of Maine.
When not writing or visiting lighthouses, Marilyn enjoys boating, fishing, gardening, tennis, playing with grandkids, and her golden retriever Dolly. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers; Faith, Hope and Love; Advanced Writers and Speakers Association; and Word Weavers International. Connect with her at http: //pathwayheart.com, https: //twitter.com/MarilynTurk, https: //www.facebook.com/MarilynTurkAuthor/, https: //www.pinterest.com/bluewaterbayou/, Amazon: https: //www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Turk/e/B017Y76L9A, Bookbub: https: //www.bookbub.com/profile/marilyn-turkEmail her at marilynturkwriter@yahoo.com.
Review Quotes: A fascinating read! In The Escape Game, Marilyn Turk shows the human cost of war, from harrowing conditions in England to the bleak life of an Allied prisoner of war in Germany. The true tidbits about the ingenious methods of secretly sending escape kits to those POWs make the story even more interesting. Enjoy!
Sarah Sundin, bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of The Sound of Light and Until Leaves Fall in Paris
Laurel Blount, Carol Award winning author of Strength in the Storm In Turk's cleverly staged The Escape Game, the reader glimpses just some of the many behind-the-scenes plans to either undermine the enemy or help prisoners escape. A beautiful story of endurance and sacrificial love!
Ruth Logan Herne, USA Today Bestselling author The Escape Game is historical romance with characters the reader can't help but root for, Beryl and Kenneth, two brave souls thrust into war. A job well done by Marilyn Turk."
Cynthia Hickey, author of Secrets of Misty Hollow series Filled with spell-binding suspense, strong women, and fascinating history, The Escape Game will take the reader's imagination to a new level. Marilyn Turk captures tension during World War II England in a page-turning, thought-provoking, well-researched story you won't be able to put down. Cuddle up with this intriguing novel you'll not soon forget.
Susan G Mathis, author of Peyton's Promise I love stories set during WWII, I love stories built around true-life events, and I love stories with surprise endings. The Escape Game satisfied me on every level. With relatable characters and enough adventure to keep me turning pages, the story was a true delight from beginning to end.
Kim Vogel Sawyer, author of Still My Forever The Escape Game is a well-researched and fascinating look at WWII from the perspective of an American POW and a woman on the British home front. Marilyn Turk has paid special attention to the details that bring this wonderful story to life. Some of it is almost unbelievable but based in truth. The story grabbed me from the beginning and kept me on the edge of my seat all the way to the very satisfying end. Bravo to Marilyn for another wonderful book in a fantastic series.
Liz Tolsma, New York Times bestselling author of What I Would Tell You and Picture of Hope The Escape Game by Marilyn Turk is a World War II story based on true events, but it is also a love story guided by faith and courage. The story centers around Beryl Clarke and her brother James, both English, and their American friend Kenneth Bordelon. While Beryl works in England trying to do her part for the war, she worries about her brother who is a pilot for the Royal Air Force. When she learns he and Kenneth are both prisoners in a German war camp, she wants to relay a secret to them that can help them escape. The story is compelling to the end. Impeccably researched and woven with a tight, gripping plot, this is a wonderful book for World War II buffs as well as romance readers everywhere. A good read!
Lenora Worth, author of The Memory Quilt If you like World War II stories with a strong dose of romance, you'll love The Escape Game. From the opening scene to the last turn of the page, Marilyn Turk takes her readers on a wild ride that will leave you breathless.
Kathleen Y'barbo, Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author of Dog Days of Summer and The Black Midnight