Author S.D.M. Carpenter published the novel “The Linden Tree” in 2020.

I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story is an alternative history of WWII. In this 'universe' the Japanese never attack Perl Harbor and the Nazis develop nuclear weapons first.

There are two primary characters in this novel. Luftwaffe General Peter von Zimmermann and British SOE agent Emelia Ramsour-Fritsch. Zimmermann is a decorated veteran from WWI. Now he is one of the top bomber pilots in the Luftwaffe. He is chosen to drop the first nuclear weapon on the UK.

Germany immediately threatens both the UK and the US with further nuclear attacks. The British publicly submit. Secretly they mount a search for the German weapons program. Ramsour-Fritsch travels to Switzerland taking on the role of a socialite. She makes her way to Berlin where she meets Zimmermann.

At first, she is just playing her role, but before long true romance develops. As the German ME-264 heavy bomber becomes operational, all of the UK and the East Coast of the US come within range. Can the Nazis be stopped before they dominate the world?

I thoroughly enjoyed the 12+ hours I spent reading this 355-page WWII Alternative History novel. The author was able to integrate many facts from WWII into the novel. The characters were believable and the plot interesting. The cover art is simple but I like it. I give this novel a 4.5 (rounded up to a 5) out of 5.

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It's a well written alternative history view of World War II. I enjoyed the book and look forward to Carpenter's next novel. I liked the plot and character development.

An aristocratic high ranking officer of the Luftwaffe is drawn into the den of a mad man set on building an atomic bomb. He is chosen to fly the bomb over Britain, but cannot even for his Fatherland.do such a horrendous act. Meanwhile, the Allies were rapidly gaining strength and power of their own,