War Above Falkirk and Beyond

Colin Carter

Summary

The story is set in 1942, during WWII, with action in Edinburgh, Grangemouth, London, Berlin, Paris, Troyes, Soissons, Glasgow and Rosyth Docks. It tells the story of munitions factory staff Betty, Brady and Sally Simpson at a local pub, where they encounter a stranger, Bjorn Larsson, who is actually Horst Meyer, a German spy sent to detect Rosyth Docks and RAF Grangemouth, which Hitler wants to eliminate and destroy.

The thrilling plot is an action-packed adventurous tale of intrigue, subterfuge, romance, espionage, heroism, fistfights, gunfights and aerial fights too! The plot also includes the French Resistance and Soviet spies in Berlin. All players, in their own way, attempt to overthrow the evil axis created in Berlin.

Available since: 07/17/2026.

Print length: 76 pages.

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