The Second Objective by Mark Frost is a historical fiction novel set during World War II, specifically focusing on events around the Battle of the Bulge. The story revolves around the Germans' attempt to infiltrate American lines by disguising German soldiers as American GIs, aiming to sabotage the Allies and gain the upper hand. The book is described as a detective story within the context of a wartime setting, showcasing the tension and danger of the situation. Frost's writing style is noted for its attention to detail and character development, creating a narrative that keeps readers engaged and guessing about the outcomes.
From The Publisher:
Bestselling author Mark Frost makes a triumphant return to fiction with this riveting World War II thriller, based on a shocking real-life German operation run by "the most dangerous man in Europe."
Fall 1944. Germany is losing, and the Americans are starting to hope they'll be home for Christmas. Lieutenant Colonel Otto Skorzeny, "Hitler's Commando," famed for his daring rescue of the imprisoned Mussolini, has just received orders for Operation Greif : He is to assemble a new brigade of 2,000 men, all of whom speak English, and send them behind Allied lines disguised as GIs, where they will wreak havoc in advance of a savage new offensive. And from those men, Skorzeny is to select a smaller group, made up of the twenty most highly skilled commandos fluent in American culture, to attempt an even more sinister mission-the second objective-which, if completed, not only would change the course of the war, but would change the course of history.
Filled with real characters and details only recently released by the United States military, The Second Objective is historical fiction at its most pulse-pounding, its most unpredictable, and its most compulsively readable.
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