Beneath a Scarlet Sky

A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, Historical Fiction A 2017 Goodreads Top 20 Most-Read Book A Goodreads Best Book of the Month Excitingtaut thrillerBeneath a Scarlet Sky tells the true story of one young Italians efforts to thwart the Nazis. Shelf Awareness Meticulous research highlights this World War II novel of a youth growing into manhooda captivating read RT Book Reviews An incredible story, beautifully written, and a fine and noble book. James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author Sprawling, stirring, like the richest of stories, and played out on a canvas of heroism and tragedy, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is like one of those iconic World War II black and white photos: a face of hope and tears, the story of a small life that ended up mattering in a big way. Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author of The One Man Action, adventure, love, war, and an epic heroall set against the backdrop of one of history's darkest momentMark Sullivan's Beneath a Scarlet Sky has everything one can ask for in an exceptional World War II novel. Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Playing with Fire This is full-force Mark Sullivanmuscular, soulful prose evincing an artists touch and a journalists eye. Beneath a Scarlet Sky conjures an era with a magicians ease, weaving the rich tapestry of a wartime epic. World War II Italy has never been more alive to me. Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of The Nowhere Man Beneath a Scarlet Sky has everythingheroism, courage, terror, true love, revenge, compassion in the face of the worst human evils. Sullivan shows us war as it really is, with all its complexities, conflicting loyalties, and unresolved questions, but most of all, he brings us the extraordinary figure of Pino Lella, whose determination to live con smaniawith passionsaved him. Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Suspicion and The Switch

Mark Sullivan is the acclaimed author of eighteen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Private series, which he writes with James Patterson. Mark has received numerous awards for his writing, including the WHSmith Fresh Talent Award, and his works have been named a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. He grew up in Medfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Hamilton College with a BA in English before working as a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa. Upon his return to the United States, he earned a graduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and began a career in investigative journalism. An avid skier and adventurer, he lives with his wife in Bozeman, Montana, where he remains grateful for the miracle of every moment.