First Chapter Review & Giveaway: Side Launch by Brock Martin

 

Brock Martin's Canadian historical novel is currently on tour with Goddess Fish Promotions. 

BLURB: 1939, Canada unprepared but defiant, declares war on Germany and mass produces a mid-size warship, the Corvette. Thus starts the creation and journey of Canada's first Corvette, the HMCS Collingwood. Neither designed nor equipped for the North Atlantic, Collingwood is tasked to protect convoys and take on the predatory Sea Wolves lurking below the waves.

 

Heart breaking wartime romance as Ian and Kate struggle with love in difficult times. Our hero Ian, takes command of the Collingwood. He is ready to fight with any weapon he is given having witnessed Nazi atrocities and now driven by hatred. Kate is the daughter of the Collingwood shipyards owner, a brilliant woman with a strong desire to make something of herself. She is ready to fight for her country, but first she must fight for success in a male dominated world.

 

Action packed historical fiction based on true events of WWII and the Battle of the Atlantic. Murderous Wolf Packs, German Commandos, a nail-biting secret mission, spies and saboteurs. Side Launch takes the reader through a roller coaster of emotion.

 

If you are a fan of history and love to learn, this Canadian historical fiction is for you.

COVER: Love this cover! Totally fits the era, the setting, and the plot. Great colors with the flash of red in the background and the yellow for the title.

FIRST CHAPTER: Less than a year since Canada joined Britain in declaring war on Germany, Lieutenant Ian Thompson stares upon the silhouette of his new ship, deep in thought over the war, his crew, and Kate.

KEEP READING: Yes, but I am eager for the pace to pick up. Because Ian is trapsing through his mind in the opening chapter, it is lean on action. The author does a fabulous job of depicting the setting and sharing the technical details one would expect from such a novel. It just covers too much ground and feels like an information dump. Still, I want to see where the story leads because it sounds fascinating. 

Read an excerpt:

There was a collective sigh as the Collingwood entered St. John’s port, even the ship relaxed with calm waters. The crew knew there was work to do but the pressure of performance was eased. The stress of the war was left outside the harbour or that’s how it felt. The HMCS Collingwood arrived at night and the entrance was as the Chief had explained. The access to the harbor was intimidating, much like trying to go through a hole in the wall. They had to navigate a narrow passage between rock walls, until they could relax at the opening of the bay. It was easy to imagine pirates entering the port hundreds of years ago. 

The relaxed atmosphere didn’t last long. The next day in the officers’ wardroom Ian could hear what he imagined was the beginning of a fierce argument. Ian was focused on writing a letter to his father so he kept his head down and tried his best to stay out of it. The wardroom was a lively place and arguments and banter could, and often did, break out over any topic. Ian was reluctant to pull rank in this setting, and preferred to let it ride. This was the place where his officers should be able to feel free to express any concerns. He liked and respected all his officers and most of the time any conflict was good-spirited and he felt confident they could work it out. It was most often Davies who would stir the pot. He had a gift of pulling the right levers getting Kendrick and Plasket going. At times, Ian found it entertaining and the banter reminded him of his college days with Robert and the many useless arguments they would have for the sake of arguing.

    Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tellwell Talent (March 31, 2022)

• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0228860180
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0228860181

I received a digital copy from the author. This First Chapter Review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.

PURCHASE LINKS SIDE LAUNCH           

AMAZON.COM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0228860180 

INDIGO CHAPTERS: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/side-launch/9780228860181-item.html 

BARNES & NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/side-launch-brock-martin/1141317544 

KINDLE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WZK4XND 

SMASHWORDS: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1140240 

IBOOKS: https://books.apple.com/us/book/side-launch/id1617488560 

ABEBOOKS: https://www.abebooks.com/products/isbn/9780228860181 

WALMART : https://www.walmart.com/search?q=9780228860181

Brock Martin will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Enter below! 

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