Did Erwin Rommel Really Lose At El Alamein?

Tangles of Truth, by Derek Hart, is a new historical fantasy novel set in North Africa during the early years of WWII. Once again, after exhaustive research into the author's ancestors in Europe, an explosive and exciting story evolved.

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Publication Date: April 30, 2002
Contact: Derek Hart
Email: derekhart59@juno.com

Ancient Curse Defeated Rommel & Afrika Korps

Marietta, GA -- April 12, 2002

Tangles of Truth is a historical fantasy novel set during the early years of World War II. There is a central sword & sorcery element critical to the story, but the characters are European, intertwined in the events involving their countries in the most horrible war known to mankind. How they react, what they think, and especially what steps they take to make a difference, is what this novel is all about.

Rolf Leutnart is a German staff officer with the famed Afrika Korps and is General Erwin Rommels favorite interpreter, fluent in Italian, French, and English. Leutnart is assigned as the primary translator for Italian and German senior officers. While in Tunisia, Rolf meets and falls in love with Lorena Sebesta, an Italian Red Cross nurse. For her, however, the attraction is difficult, since she despises uniforms and especially Germans. However, the relationship grows and soon develops into a torrid love affair, as the war rages all around them.

After the fall of Tobruk, Rolf is approached by several shadowy figures that hint at things more sinister and possibly supernatural in Rolfs background. He is tied to a birthmark in the shape of a wolfs head, a secret society known only as the Red Pyramid, and an ancient curse from Egypt that has awaited his arrival for 5,000 years. Rolfs past arises from the ashes of time, as he takes up sword and axe, to wage combat with demons, giant reptiles, and the wicked sorceress Nefastani. Its a duel between wolf and snake, as muscle and instinct battle treachery and black magic, with the outcome of WWII hanging in the balance.

Rolf Leutnarts fantastic adventure comes from Derek Hart, author of the highly acclaimed Civil War historical novel, For Love or Honor Bound.

Derek Hart has been writing fiction and studying military history for over 26 years now, and Field Marshal Erwin Rommels exploits as The Desert Fox," have always fascinated Hart. Even though the Germans were the bad guys during the Second World War, there was a certain mystique about Rommel. While all war is savage and devastating, Erwin Rommel still conducted his campaigns with a sense of fair play and common decency. Perhaps thats why he became something of a legend," said Hart.

Derek Harts passion is writing action/adventure fiction, with over 15 novels, 3 screenplays, and hundreds of short stories to his credit. Mr. Hart resides in Marietta, Georgia with his wife and son, where he is the Director of Training & Development for a major corporation.

For further information, please visit www.derekhartbooks.com

Tangles of Truth
by Derek Hart
Publication Date: 4/30/02
Price: $21.95
Pages: 438
ISBN # 0-595-22253-6                    

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