Documentary Research List with Links

Documentary Research List with Links

Here are a few of the links to research sites that I studied regarding World War II, the German invasion of Poland in 1939, Bedzin, Warsaw, Pervitin, Auschwitz, and the liberation of Auschwitz. I relied on libraries, historical societies, official government sites,...
An American in Poland

An American in Poland

Padlocked begins, “The day dawned like any other, but ended like no other. Hank Mullins was a long way from home.” Indeed, Hank was nearly 5,000 miles from his home in America on January 27, 1945, and from his wife, Dottie, and their three children, Mary, Susanna, and...
Who is Abaddon?

Who is Abaddon?

Who is Abaddon? Turns out, he’s the angel you never want to meet. Padlocked is considered general or literary fiction. If you had to categorize it, it would be a cross-genre work that merges historical fiction with visionary fiction. In the first chapter and during...
The Significance of the Gate

The Significance of the Gate

I believe the cover of Padlocked is the most beautiful of any of my book covers. It was not AI-generated or enhanced. The photograph, taken by Willie Forde Photography, shows the Smiling Bess Gate in Ireland during an otherworldly Northern Lights display, and Willie...
Festungsfront Oder-Warthe-Bogen

Festungsfront Oder-Warthe-Bogen

Below is an excerpt from Padlocked, followed by more information about the Festungsfront Oder-Warthe-Bogen: Hank, Festungsfront Oder-Warthe-Bogen, September 1, 1939 Hank lay prone on the rough ground as he peered over the hill at the ground below. The sun’s path and...