Triumph and Tragedy
A Novel of World War II
by John Rhodes
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Pub Date May 08 2026 | Archive Date May 07 2026
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Description
1945. World War II is now in its sixth agonizing year. In Europe, the Allies are closing in on Hitler’s horrific Third Reich, but victory remains elusive. In the Pacific, US forces are locked in a grinding island-by-island struggle against Imperial Japan.
Summoned from the battlefields of Europe, veteran tactical analyst Eleanor Shaux finds herself unexpectedly thrust into the greatest secret of the war: the Manhattan Project. Agonizing decisions must be made about the dangerous new weapon that could end the war in both theaters in a single stroke. Eleanor—pulled apart by the moral ambiguities and nuances of war, worn down by the stress of living through years of incessant conflict, and shocked by personal disaster—struggles to survive.
Meanwhile, even as victory beckons, the great alliance between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin is in danger of unraveling, strained to the breaking point by rivalries and ambitions. No one doubts that Germany will lose the war in Europe, but who will win it?
The future of the world hangs in the balance as the war reaches its shattering climax in a time of triumph and tragedy. Which fate awaits Eleanor?
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John Rhodes is the award-winning author of the World War II Breaking Point series, which follows his protagonists through the tumultuous years from the Battle of Britain to final triumph—and tragedy—in 1945. With a Cambridge University MA in history, his focus on World War II stems from his earliest memories of war-torn London where, he says, the shells of bombed-out buildings “served as our adventure playgrounds.” John blogs regularly at Johnrhodesbooks.com and at facebook.com /JohnRhodesAuthor/
Advance Praise
PRAISE FOR THE SERIES
“The latest entry in the Breaking Point series by John Rhodes is a real page-turner and a must read for people who enjoy World War II historical fiction. The book . . . is tightly written and moves at a brisk, satisfying pace. Rhodes is a master of weaving fictional characters into the fabric of true historical events. His characters have depth and nuance.” —Robert Kofman, author of Ike’s Journey
“A smart and gripping portrait of the many facets of conflict . . . This is a clever novel that ably moves between the politics of Whitehall and the white-knuckle ride of aerial combat while also offering an unconventional love story. Rhodes’s enviable knowledge of military history successfully keeps the narrative moving.” —Kirkus Reviews
“His scholarship is impeccable, but he wears it lightly. His prose moves as fast as a Spitfire in pursuit, and his characters speak like real human beings. Imagine a Herman Wouk or a James Michener who didn't run on for seven hundred pages or more.” —Ben Steelman, Star News Online
“With striking, lived-in detail that will dazzle history buffs, the polished and compelling fifth installment of Rhodes’s Breaking Point Series opens on D-Day and ends shortly after the Battle of the Bulge, bringing life to these epochal events through the perspectives of Johnnie and Eleanor Shaux.” —BookLife Reviews, Editor’s Pick
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9798993908908 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 308 |
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