World War II books in order

Q: "How many books are in the World War II series?"

"There are five books in the World War II series, published between 2016 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the World War II series?"

"The first book in the World War II series is Bodyguard of Deception, published in 2016."

Q: "Are the books in the World War II series connected, or can they be read independently?"

"The books can be read in any order. While they share the World War II setting and occasionally feature overlapping historical figures, each novel has its own main characters and self-contained storyline. Bodyguard of Deception focuses on D-Day espionage, Altar of Resistance on the liberation of Rome, Spies of the Midnight Sun on Norwegian resistance, Lions of the Desert on North Africa, and Soldiers of Freedom on the final push into Germany."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Bodyguard of Deception	2016	Samuel Marquis	Buy
2	Altar of Resistance	2017	Samuel Marquis	Buy
3	Spies of the Midnight Sun	2018	Samuel Marquis	Buy
4	Lions of the Desert	2019	Samuel Marquis	Buy
5	Soldiers of Freedom	2020	Samuel Marquis	Buy

Samuel Marquis’s World War II series spans the major theaters of the conflict through five standalone novels, each told from the perspectives of real historical figures. The books draw heavily on declassified intelligence documents and recent historical research to bring lesser-known stories to the foreground.

Bodyguard of Deception (2016) follows two German brothers, one a double agent and the other a U-boat captain, as the Allies race to protect the secret of the D-Day invasion site. Altar of Resistance (2017) covers the Nazi occupation of Rome from 1943 to 1944, with Pope Pius XII, an American operative, and an Italian resistance fighter working to liberate the city. Spies of the Midnight Sun (2018) tells the true story of British safecracker and double agent Eddie Chapman and Norwegian resistance operatives Dagmar Lahlum and Annemarie Breien in Occupied Norway. Lions of the Desert (2019) focuses on the 1941-1942 desert war in North Africa, including Rommel’s Africa Corps, the founding of the SAS, and the real Operation Condor spy mission in Cairo. Soldiers of Freedom (2020) follows an African-American tank gunner in Patton’s 761st Tank Battalion and a teenage German resistance fighter with the Edelweiss Pirates during the final Allied drive into Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the World War II series?

There are five books in the World War II series, published between 2016 and 2020.

What is the first book in the World War II series?

The first book in the World War II series is Bodyguard of Deception, published in 2016.

Are the books in the World War II series connected, or can they be read independently?

The books can be read in any order. While they share the World War II setting and occasionally feature overlapping historical figures, each novel has its own main characters and self-contained storyline. Bodyguard of Deception focuses on D-Day espionage, Altar of Resistance on the liberation of Rome, Spies of the Midnight Sun on Norwegian resistance, Lions of the Desert on North Africa, and Soldiers of Freedom on the final push into Germany.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order