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Title details for Hell Above Earth by Stephen Frater - Available

Hell Above Earth

The Incredible True Story of an American WWII Bomber Commander and the Copilot Ordered to Kill Him

by Stephen Frater
Pete Larkin
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Hell Above Earth tells an unforgettable story of two World War II American bomber pilots who forged an unexpected but enduring bond in the flak-filled skies over Nazi Germany. But there's a twist: one of them was related to the head of the Luftwaffe, Reich Marshal Herman Goering, and the other had secret orders from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to kill him if anything went wrong during their missions. A heart-wrenching Greatest Generation buddy story, an adrenaline-filled account of aerial combat, and a work of popular history, Hell Above Earth centers around the author's discovery of a half-century old secret that has far-reaching and deeply personal repercussions for the pilots, and profound consequences for the FBI and the "Mighty" Eighth Air Force.

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  • Release date

    March 26, 2012

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781452627151
      • File size: 272516 KB
      • Duration: 09:27:44

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Pete Larkin gives a commendable performance of this incredible story. Werner Goering was an American bomber pilot who survived 48 missions over Germany during WWII and served as a spy afterwards during the Cold War. But during the war, Werner was believed to be the nephew of Hermann Goering, the Third Reich's "number two man" and head of its air force. Larkin's quick and resonant delivery is engaging. Through all the twists in Werner's story, Larkin gives a skilled reading of both the dialogue and narrative. He delivers German names and words with equal facility. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

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