Don Keith
BESTSELLING AUTHOR

A powerful chronicle of moral courage, human resilience, and the haunting choices made during history's darkest days.

As World War II reaches its final, desperate throes, Captain Edward Hume and his battle-hardened squad of bomb disposal experts—The Kaboom Boys—move methodically through the shattered remnants of Europe. While working to maintain steady hands and unwavering focus, they neutralize the silent killers left in war's wake, each defused bomb a small victory against chaos. As the Allies liberate France, Hume finds an unexpected connection in a field hospital—a sharp-witted, dedicated Army nurse named Virginia who sees the man beneath the uniform. Their paths cross again in newly freed Paris, where war momentarily fades into something resembling a future.

But war does not wait for love.

Duty calls The Kaboom Boys back to the front, and deeper into Nazi Germany, where the devastation left in the war’s wake leaves even more deadly challenges. Their journey brings them to Dachau as they are tasked with aiding in the camp’s liberation. The team finds that the terror and reality of the place are beyond anything they have seen or known before. And there, among the survivors and remnants of suffering, The Kaboom Boys meet a man whose inner strength defies the very war meant to break him: The Blacksmith of Dachau.

This second book in the A CALL TO WAR SERIES is a powerful and deeply human story of courage, survival, and the choices that define us. The Blacksmith of Dachau is a testament to the power of the human spirit—even in history’s most tragic setting.

(Note: None of the books in series authored/co-authored by Don Keith necessarily needs to be read in release order. Each book stands on its own.)

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On the eve of WWII, a group of submariners brace for the tides of the gathering storm. 

Four young, untested Ensigns emerge from the unforgiving halls of Annapolis and the US Navy’s Submarine School, ready to enter the Silent Service. Alistair, the privileged son and playboy; Fred, the underestimated athlete; Stan, the farm boy with big dreams; and Brad, the admiral’s wayward child. Drawn from vastly different worlds, they forge a bond stronger than steel as they prepare for the dangerous battles ahead. Stationed in the cold, unforgiving waters of the North Atlantic at the secret Argentia base in Newfoundland, Canada, the men are tasked with a pre-war mission few will ever know about, supporting Britain’s struggle against the German U-boats. With outdated equipment, overly cautious commanders, and whispers of sabotage, they navigate the treacherous ocean and freezing conditions to hunt an enemy beneath the waves. And as the shadow of war stretches closer, and a German plot to dramatically disrupt the course of the approaching conflict comes to light, they begin to suspect that their mission is far more risky—and much more pivotal—than any of them could ever have imagined.

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At the precipice of international conflict, the fate of the Mediterranean’s “Cradle of Civilization” hangs by a thread. America’s forces sailing out of Gibraltar are its last hope. 

In the wake of Muammar Gaddafi's demise, the Mediterranean's strategic waters become the stage for a new power play. Ali Hakim Sherif, emerging as Libya's formidable strongman, dreams of resurrecting the glory of the Ottoman Empire funded by the untapped oil riches of Egypt, and he’s willing to employ brutal tactics and ancient claims to do so. He finds eager allies in Iran and China, setting the stage for an explosive confrontation. Admiral Joe Glass, operating from the legendary Rock of Gibraltar, directs a covert mission involving a stealth submarine and lone destroyer along with an elite SEAL team to confront the audacious adversary. In a race against time, American forces face the daunting challenge of preventing a new empire's rise while protecting a centerpiece of global commerce. 

In this tenth installment of the critically acclaimed Hunter Killer series, bestselling authors Wallace and Keith weave a thrilling narrative of loyalty, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of power. 

The heroic true story of Major Richard Bong, America's top fighter pilot ace of World War II

Arriving as a fresh US Army Air Forces pilot in New Guinea in late 1942, Richard Bong wasted no time taking on the Japanese, shooting down two planes in an early skirmish-an action that earned him a Silver Star. Over the next two years, Bong would amass the US armed forces' most impressive record of aerial victories not only of WWII but in history, surpassing even the great Eddie Rickenbacker's World War I tally. In December 1944, he was personally awarded the Medal of Honor by General Douglas MacArthur. Don Keith's latest non-fiction work recounts the previously untold and compelling personal story of this true but little-known American hero.

The inspiring, true story of one man's victory over family strife, racism, drugs and the gang lifestyle to become one of our most honored artists...based on Don's book DREAM ON...now a theatrical documentary film! And also available on DVD.

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Steve R. Skipper is a brilliant painter with works hanging in impressive venues worldwide. He is also a former Crip, his gang's drug debt enforcer. His transition from vicious gang member to salvation is one of the most inspiring stories you will ever read. Contains color reproductions of many of his works. 

"God has blessed Steve R. Skipper with both artistic talent and a spiritual sensitivity. He has captured God's miracle."

-- Civil Rights icon and former Ambassador Andrew Young