Uncle Sam's - Softcover

Humphreys, Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0974592005 ISBN 13: 9780974592008

Publisher: Matanzas Press, 2020

Synopsis

It's April, 1942 and St. Augustine glistens in the warm Florida sun. For the residents of America's oldest city, the ravages of a world war seem far away. Comfortable in their tidy, historic community, increasing tourism seems more important than fighting fascism. But for the town's black residents, the war has brought their situation into sharp contrast -- especially when it comes to UNCLE SAM's -- a place where flag-waving patriotism, big band music and cold beer are blended nightly to conceal a horrible secret!

In his new novel, Jay Humphreys mixes Nazi U-boats, the FBI, racial strife, patriots, scoundrels and even Cab Calloway into an unforgettable story of courage and sacrifice.

About this title

About the Author:

A graduate of West Virginia University’'s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism, Jay Humphreys has more than 30 years of writing and media relations experience. A Washington, D.C. speechwriter and briefings officer during both the Carter and Reagan administrations, he also worked for the Congressional Information Service and conducted media relations projects for several federal agencies. A former communications director at the University of Florida (1988-1998), he worked for ten years in a similar position with the St. Augustine Visitors & Convention Bureau. He is currently the Vice President of Communications for The Anfield Group, a consultancy providing cyber security to the bulk electric industry. 

Review:

"The perfect beach read." - Delta Sky Magazine"Sharp and seductive, Uncle Sam's draws the reader through parallel stories of love, life, bigotry, espionage and murder that have all been seamlessly molded into the whole. It really doesn't get much better than this. Kudos to Humphreys for Uncle Sam's." WGCU-TV, Fort Myers"Unable to put it down - meticulously researched with unique twists and turns." - The Venice Gondolier

About this edition

• Publisher: Matanzas Press
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 0974592005
• ISBN 13: 9780974592008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 233