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Summer 1942, and Bletchley Park's code-breakers decipher a Top Secret German communique revealing the true intention behind Operation Barbarossa and the invasion of Russa. Realizing that he cannot win the war by conventional means, and in a last-ditch attempt to reignite his Reich's stalled atomic bomb program, Hitler has embedded and elite squad of Waffen SS within the Wehrmacht's 6th Army - their objective: the capture of a gifted Soviet physicist, Anatoly Yermakov. Fighting for their survival, and with everything to lose, the British War Office throws operative Daniel Miller into the hellish lions' den of Stalingrad - his mission: execute Yermakov before the Germans can get to him. As Daniel hopscotches across an ever-fragmenting urban frontline, his superiors in Whitehall pray he'll succeed, but secretly fear he'll fail...

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This wouldn't be typical of the books I normally read as I'm not a huge enthusiast for WW2 fiction but, reading the blurb, something made me think it was worth a try and I'm very glad I did. If I was to say it reminded me of something, I'd compare it a little to `The 39 Steps , the first part of the book anyway which captures the atmosphere of wartime Britain very well. There is a pace and excitement to Daniel Miller's journey, I'm tempted to say that it has a `Boy's Own' adventure feel but that might imply it glosses over how savage and cruel war can be which it doesn't. In the story, we can see the toll that combat takes on Miller and how it changes him. The hero's background, his family and motivation for enlisting come across particularly well and serve to make Miller a fully rounded character rather than a two dimensional action figure. Essentially the story deals with the multi-lingual Miller being airdropped into Russia to assassinate a Russian scientist who is working in Stalingrad before the Germans who are rapidly advancing can capture him. Obviously there is a moral dilemma for Miller as well as innumerable obstacles to overcome. Finally, there is a supporting character called Korolev who is very interesting in his own right and I'd like to have known more, so if the author does write a sequel, it would be good to see him feature more prominently. It was magnificent!!! I was captured by the story, wonderfully written; a balanced story. A nice ensemble of espionage, war and much more. Into the Lions' Den (A Daniel Miller Thriller), by Stephen Francis Foley, is an action-adventure set during the height of World War II. Daniel, determined to do his part during the war, volunteers for a desperate mission that, if he fails, would determine a bleak outcome for humanity. Though he is not the first choice for the mission, he proves his cleverness and skills when faced with difficult decisions before and during the mission. The development of the main character, Daniel Miller, was well done, the plot outline was thought out and the flow of the novel has an even pace. As not to give away too much, the additional characters, who contribute to the storyline, were engaging. I highly recommend Into the Lions' Den by Stephen Francis Foley to those who enjoy historical World War II fiction. This is not the type of book or genre I would normally read, but I was pleasantly surprised by this gem. It is a book that brings you along with a great story and is most importantly highly entertaining. The characters are well developed and Stephen creates a highly visible world which the reader can believe and visualize readily. I would highly recommend it and I am looking forward to the sequel.

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