In the Shadow of Monsters by Graham Carberry

Set against the backdrop of 1940 as the French army collapses and Britain faces imminent threat, this historical military fiction introduces Niki Frolov, a refugee soldier burdened by a dark past. Recruited by a clandestine British intelligence agency, Frolov is thrust behind enemy lines with a critical mission: to keep the fight alive.

Isolated and relentlessly pursued, he must navigate a nation fractured by war, collaboration, and betrayal. His survival hinges on uniting a disparate group of eccentrics, partisans, and political rivals into a cohesive resistance force dedicated to preserving the dream of a free France. The pursuit is relentless, led by the infamous Butcher of Lyon, Klaus Barbie.

• Setting: 1940, occupied territory during the Nazi onslaught.
• Protagonist: Niki Frolov, a refugee soldier with a secret history.
• Mission: Working with British intelligence to foster resistance against overwhelming odds.
• Conflict: Race against time while being hunted by Klaus Barbie, the Butcher of Lyon.
• Themes: Betrayal, collaboration, unity among enemies, and the fight for freedom.

• Author: Graham Carberry
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 399 pages
• Publication Date: June 25, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1066740712
• ISBN-13: 978-1066740710
• Dimensions: 127 x 25 x 203 mm (513 g)
• Manufacturer: Ragdoll & Spaniel Publishing

Experience the gripping tension and high stakes of this new voice in historical fiction as resistance fighters risk everything against a relentless enemy.