When Heroes Flew: Black Thursday
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Product Details
Author:
H.W. "Buzz" Bernard
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
244
Publisher:
Severn River Publishing (February 3, 2026)
Imprint:
Severn River Publishing
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781648756528
ISBN-10:
1648756522
Weight:
5.6oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9" x 0.8"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_06032026_P10163223_onix30_Complete-20260603.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$17.99
Pub Discount:
65
Series:
When Heroes Flew
Case Pack:
20
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$13.85
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
In Black Thursday, former U.S. Air Force officer and MWSA gold medalist H.W. "Buzz" Bernard delivers a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the devastating human cost of victory in the skies over World War II Europe.
Late 1943: The fate of the air war in Europe hangs in the balance, and Colonel Matt Barrington carries the weight of thousands of lives on his shoulders.
Colonel Matt Barrington knows the cold calculus of WWII strategic bombing. As one of the masterminds behind the US 8th Air Force's daring raids into Nazi Germany, he's accustomed to making decisions that send men to their deaths. But when a mission goes terribly wrong, resulting in the loss of 60 bombers, the weight of command threatens to crush him.
Seeking solace from his guilt-ridden insomnia, Matt finds unexpected comfort in the arms of Charlotte, an English widow, who understands the true cost of the war. Their budding romance offers a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos of conflict. But as the casualties mount, Matt realizes he can no longer lead from behind a desk. Determined to share in the risks his men face, Matt volunteers for a dangerous bombing raid, returning to the skies alongside the soldiers he sends into battle. But surviving one mission only deepens the weight of his guilt.
Haunted by loss and driven by an unyielding sense of duty, Matt defies direct orders and enters the cockpit once more. In a heart-stopping raid high above occupied Europe, he faces not only the lethal forces of the Luftwaffe and their deadly new weapons but also the demons that have long plagued him—and his last chance at a future with Charlotte. As flak bursts around his B-17 and enemy fighters close in, Matt must confront the ultimate question: In the crucible of war, can one man's actions truly make a difference?
In Black Thursday, former U.S. Air Force officer and MWSA gold medalist H.W. "Buzz" Bernard delivers a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the devastating human cost of victory in the skies over World War II Europe.
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Praise for BLACK THURSDAY:
“…tense, riveting, and impossible to put down." —Conor Bender, author of The Clandestine War Series
“…a great journey into the mind of one very heroic but humanly flawed soldier.” —Lee Clevenger, president of ThomasMax Publishing
“…a well-researched and carefully scripted testament to the men who flew B-17s…” —Jack Woodville London, author, historian, and MWSA’s first Author of the Year
Late 1943: The fate of the air war in Europe hangs in the balance, and Colonel Matt Barrington carries the weight of thousands of lives on his shoulders.
Colonel Matt Barrington knows the cold calculus of WWII strategic bombing. As one of the masterminds behind the US 8th Air Force's daring raids into Nazi Germany, he's accustomed to making decisions that send men to their deaths. But when a mission goes terribly wrong, resulting in the loss of 60 bombers, the weight of command threatens to crush him.
Seeking solace from his guilt-ridden insomnia, Matt finds unexpected comfort in the arms of Charlotte, an English widow, who understands the true cost of the war. Their budding romance offers a glimmer of hope amidst the chaos of conflict. But as the casualties mount, Matt realizes he can no longer lead from behind a desk. Determined to share in the risks his men face, Matt volunteers for a dangerous bombing raid, returning to the skies alongside the soldiers he sends into battle. But surviving one mission only deepens the weight of his guilt.
Haunted by loss and driven by an unyielding sense of duty, Matt defies direct orders and enters the cockpit once more. In a heart-stopping raid high above occupied Europe, he faces not only the lethal forces of the Luftwaffe and their deadly new weapons but also the demons that have long plagued him—and his last chance at a future with Charlotte. As flak bursts around his B-17 and enemy fighters close in, Matt must confront the ultimate question: In the crucible of war, can one man's actions truly make a difference?
In Black Thursday, former U.S. Air Force officer and MWSA gold medalist H.W. "Buzz" Bernard delivers a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the devastating human cost of victory in the skies over World War II Europe.
________________________
Praise for BLACK THURSDAY:
“…tense, riveting, and impossible to put down." —Conor Bender, author of The Clandestine War Series
“…a great journey into the mind of one very heroic but humanly flawed soldier.” —Lee Clevenger, president of ThomasMax Publishing
“…a well-researched and carefully scripted testament to the men who flew B-17s…” —Jack Woodville London, author, historian, and MWSA’s first Author of the Year
