{"product_id":"the-mapmaker-a-novel-of-world-war-ii-hardcover","title":"The Mapmaker: A Novel of World War II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eResistance fighters Charlotte and Philippe, an American woman and a Frenchman, brave death or worse to evade the Gestapo and get critical information to the Allies.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eResistance operative Charlotte Denneau has critical targeting information for the Allies, and the Gestapo knows it. On the run across occupied France, she must prioritize her mission over the lives of the agents and civilians she needs to aid her escape. Germans are taking down Resistance networks with disastrous results. Agents are being arrested, tortured, questioned, and turned. Charlotte communicates in coded radio calls to London, well aware the enemy is always listening. More than anything, she must find a flight out--before the Nazis drag her to an interrogation chamber. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhilippe Gerard, a French pilot who joined the British Royal Air Force after the fall of France, faces an impossible mission: He must find Charlotte, land by moonlight to pick her up in a farmer's field, and evade Luftwaffe fighters on the way back to England. But where is she? If he gets an all-clear signal over a dark pasture, is she really there? Or could the signal be luring him into a trap? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the critical weeks before D-Day, every contribution counts: A well-drawn map, a timely aerial photo, or a daring landing in a muddy field might make the difference between triumph and defeat. Inspired by real-life events from World War II, \u003ci\u003eThe Mapmaker\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how individual courage and sacrifice set the stage for victory.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Young served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and dozens of other countries as an Air National Guard flight engineer on the C-130 Hercules and C-5 Galaxy. Military honors include the Meritorious Service Medal, three Air Medals, three Aerial Achievement Medals, and the Air Force Combat Action Medal. A retired airline captain, he now works as an aviation consultant and author. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung has written nine novels, a novella, and one nonfiction book. Journalistic experience includes ten years with the broadcast division of the Associated Press. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMemberships include the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the National Press Club, the OSS Society, and the National Air and Space Society. Young also serves as the commander of American Legion Post 20 in Washington, DC. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe grew up on a North Carolina farm and holds BA and MA degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580863148339,"sku":"9798895651247","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YwWxKELlJz9798895651247.webp?v=1761533610","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-mapmaker-a-novel-of-world-war-ii-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}