 Peggy C Saga: Book 2
Publication Date: March 4, 2025
A thrilling rescue goes awry and becomes a desperate flight across Nazi-occupied Europe.
In this exciting sequel to the award-winning “The Hunt for the Peggy C,” Capt. Jake Rogers returns to the North Atlantic as commander of a U.S. Liberty ship with some of his crew from the sunken “Peggy C.”
But disaster strikes, and they end up shipwrecked in Ireland. There, Rogers learns from Dutch sailors that the Nazis have arrested the father of Miriam Maduro, the love of his life, and are about to deport him to a concentration camp.
Rogers and crew sneak back into Holland aboard a gun-running ship from neutral Ireland and make contact with a resistance group to help them. Everything goes according to plan until a shocking discovery leaves them stranded in Holland and forces them to flee for their lives across Nazi-occupied Europe.
They struggle to find other resistance groups and escape organizations to aid them. But informants, imposters, and double agents are everywhere. And with a huge reward on their heads, they can never be sure whom to trust.
To make matters worse, a giant Dutch bounty hunter is in hot pursuit. The utterly ruthless, one-armed, former detective is desperate for the reward. He has no qualms about beating information out of people or working with – and sometimes double-crossing – Nazi officials, French gangsters, and even a suspected serial killer.
In this deeply researched thriller, full of real historical figures, Rogers and crew make one breathtaking escape after another. Using disguises, fake documents, subterfuge, and sometimes force, they slowly make their way toward safety in Spain. But as they get close to their goal, another shocking surprise blocks their way.
To save them, Rogers comes up with one more crazy scheme. It has almost no chance of succeeding.
Many books focusing on World War II events center around the ground invasion or the Nazi treatment of the Jews.
Author John Winn Miller serves up a fascinating nautical adventure featuring a mix of fictional and real figures presented with both historical and technological accuracy in Rescue Run.
The writer provides a summary of the prequel, The Hunt for Peggy C, to highlight the connection between Captain Jake Rogers and the Maduro family.
From a sinking ship to multiple brushes with the authorities, the action ramps into high gear. Jake’s determination to rescue Solomon Maduro leads to unlikely allies along the way. How an American could possibly rescue a high-profile Jew in a carefully guarded camp offers plenty of suspense.
With imposters, double agents, and informants everywhere, Jake and his crew must make their way to safety. This is a smart story that brings the time period to life with all of the close calls.
The author also includes a number of resources, including additional reading materials, research notes, and blurbs about the historical figures and their fate.
Rescue Run offers a fresh perspective of World War II and a daring set of characters determined to mount a rescue.
John Winn Miller is a former award-winning investigative reporter (Pulitzer finalist), foreign correspondent, newspaper editor and publisher, screenwriter, indie movie producer (Band of Robbers), and novelist.
