Brian Fleming

It was written by a former member of the Irish Legislature, and is historical documentation.
Msr Hugh O'Flaherty was an Irish priest assigned to the Vatican before and during WW 2. He was also charismatic, a master manipulator, a practicing Christian, highly skilled at organizing and implementing the rescue and safety of escaped prisoners of war, despite frequent opposition by his own as well as the obvious. He drew like-minded people to himself and his goals, and they worked together to establish a warren of safe houses and a seemingly endless supply of funds to keep the persecuted alive until Italy and Rome were liberated from their dictator as well as the Nazis. The beginning is devoted to backstory and a chronicle of those who would become a part of this telling, whether positive or negative. The remainder is a compilation of successive events and occurrences well worth knowing.
Brian Troxell does a creditable job of narration.
Purchased on the cheap as Whispersync through BookGorilla.… (meer)

Thank You Brian Fleming for bringing out the truth.
I purchased this eBook after it was listed for a very low cost with the intention of “getting around to reading it later”. Luckily, it did not collect that much cyber dust. Once I started reading, I could not put it down and was finished in less than 24 hours. It is not a quick book, and at some points, I had to go back and re-read some of the paragraphs because I wanted to fully comprehend what was laid out before me. It was the book I had subconsciously searched for in answer to the rumors of what members of the Vatican did to help save lives of those threatened by the reach of the Third Reich.

Before the story is told, the author introduces you to the “Cast of Characters”, which helps tremendously. Unlike many other non-fiction books, there was not one time that I found this book to be dry or boring. It is almost like reading a gripping news article that continues on for over 225 pages. At the end of each chapter, foot notes and bibliographies are added for further reference.

I would highly recommend this book for all ages. If you are old enough to study World War II, you are old enough to read this book. As a Catholic, history buff, and a rather prolific reader, I am grateful to Brian Fleming for bringing this history to life for me. More people should know about the efforts of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty.… (meer)