Jack Murray is the author of more than 20 novels. El Alamein was published in 2022, and it is the third and final book in the author’s Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme series. This was the 87th book I completed in 2022.

Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own! Due to scenes of violence, I categorize this novel as R. This novel has two primary characters. British Army tanker Danny Shaw and the German Army tanker Manfred Brehme. Montgomery is successfully leading the British 8th Army against Rommel and the Germans in North Africa. Shaw is part of the 8th Army. He has experienced heavy combat and is tired of the war and seeing his friends die.

Rommel has driven his Army hard, forcing the British back toward the East. After all of the heavy fighting and hardship, Brehme has begun to question the aims of the Germans. Mostly successful up to this point, they are confronted by the now better-equipped British.

Montgomery makes a stand with the 8th Army at the remote railway station of El Alamein. Will they be able to turn the tide against the Germans, or will they be forced out of Egypt?

I enjoyed the 10 hours I spent reading this 402-page novel of historical fiction set in WWII. The chosen cover art is simple but a good choice for the story. I give this novel a rating of 4 out of 5.

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A great story with plenty of action. The author makes you feel as though you are in the midst of the action. The book is another good read in the series. If you are looking for a good WW2 series, check this author out!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.